Waxed Leaves Autumn Garland

The fall colors have finally arrived in Arkansas!

I've been wanting to do waxed leaves for quite a long time now, and I finally got around to it today.

Its a wonderful way to preserve the beauty of Fall.

Really Easy.

Gather your leaves

Dip them in melted beeswax.
I use a double boiler to melt my wax. In the bottom where the water is, I added cloves, cinnamon sticks, and some nutmeg to fill the house with a wonderful Autumn aroma while I worked.

Shake the leaves a bit to get the excess wax off.

They dry very fast

So pretty!

You can decorate with them in lots of different ways!

I made an Autumn Leaf Garland with mine.

Simply use a needle and thread to sew through the stems of the leaves.

String them up and enjoy the warmth AND smell (the beeswax smells delicious)

Our (very photogenic) fake family....Just bought the frame today.

I really really love the way the leaves just warm up the whole area. So homey!

I also made this which I just love in our Seasonal Nook by the door.  

 

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Family Handprint/Thumbrint Fall Trees

I loved this family project!

Easy

Paint your forearm and hand brown then press onto the paper. Use fall colors and make leaves with your thumbprint. If you have a toddler, they'll love their hand painted...or love painting yours!

When making the leaves, you can hold their thumb for a little more control and less smearing. We usually don't do such product centered projects but a few things like this are such great family treasures! You see my tree on the left? I tried to make it look like it had a branch but instead it just looks like I have a 2nd thumb growing out of my arm. You'd think i'd know by now NOT to attempt to be artistic, buuut oh well. Daddy made one too, which I just loved.

 

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