It’s refreshing to celebrate the changing of seasons with new decorations. I have been making different versions of fall leaves every year and this muted color palette is my personal favorite. Add your own style by choosing a mixture of colors and textures that inspire you. Then find new ways to use the leaves throughout your home— perhaps strung together into a garland on the mantle or tucked into a napkin for a place setting.
Reprinted with permission from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1984822357/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1984822357&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=6fa1e9d32aafb4dfaf87eae366e8041c">Cutting Machine Crafts</a>. Copyright © 2018 by Lia Griffith. Photography by Brian McDonnell. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
materials & Tools
• frosted text-weight, vellum, or card stock papers
• paper curling tool
• low-temp hot glue gun
• grape vine wreath (for large wreath)
• 6-inch gold hoops (for mini wreaths)
• craft paint and brush (optional)
Step 8
For painted leaves, brush shades of paint onto paper. Let dry before shaping and folding. Tip: For our painted leaves, we cut shapes from craft paper and added the color with paint. Gold or other metallic colors add a beautiful sheen and texture to the finished look.
Step 9
Reprinted with permission from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1984822357/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1984822357&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=6fa1e9d32aafb4dfaf87eae366e8041c">Cutting Machine Crafts</a>. Copyright © 2018 by Lia Griffith. Photography by Brian McDonnell. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
