How to Preserve Fall Leaves
Select vibrant leaves., Coat both sides of each leaf in decoupage., Allow the decoupage to completely dry., Repeat on the other side.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select vibrant leaves.
Harvest freshly fallen leaves that are bright in color and fairly supple.
The leaves can be somewhat dry, but they should not be so dry that they are brittle or turning up at the ends.
Avoid leaves with rips or rotten spots. -
Step 2: Coat both sides of each leaf in decoupage.
Decoupage is a white, gluey substance that turns clear when it dries.
You can find it at your local craft store.
Use a foam brush to carefully apply a liberal coat of decoupage to one side of each leaf.
Set them to dry on a piece of newspaper.
In most cases, you should apply the decoupage to the leaves the same day you collect them.
If you wait too long, the leaves will dry out, becoming brown and brittle.
If the leaves are very moist, however, or if you plucked them directly off the tree instead of waiting for them to drop, you can dry them out slightly by pressing them in between the pages of a heavy book for a few days. , It will turn clear and will no longer be sticky., Turn the leaf the leaf and apply the decoupage to the other side.
When the second side is dry, the leaves are ready to use.
This method preserves the color and form of the leaves for an extended period of time. -
Step 3: Allow the decoupage to completely dry.
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Step 4: Repeat on the other side.
Detailed Guide
Harvest freshly fallen leaves that are bright in color and fairly supple.
The leaves can be somewhat dry, but they should not be so dry that they are brittle or turning up at the ends.
Avoid leaves with rips or rotten spots.
Decoupage is a white, gluey substance that turns clear when it dries.
You can find it at your local craft store.
Use a foam brush to carefully apply a liberal coat of decoupage to one side of each leaf.
Set them to dry on a piece of newspaper.
In most cases, you should apply the decoupage to the leaves the same day you collect them.
If you wait too long, the leaves will dry out, becoming brown and brittle.
If the leaves are very moist, however, or if you plucked them directly off the tree instead of waiting for them to drop, you can dry them out slightly by pressing them in between the pages of a heavy book for a few days. , It will turn clear and will no longer be sticky., Turn the leaf the leaf and apply the decoupage to the other side.
When the second side is dry, the leaves are ready to use.
This method preserves the color and form of the leaves for an extended period of time.
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