How to Preserve Fall Leaves

How to Preserve Leaves by Rebekah Meier

I found a way to preserve leaves and flowers I collect every fall.  Follow along and I will show you how I used Mixed Media Foam Sheets to permanently save them.  I made a trio of leaf squares of different varieties.

Here a just a sample of my leaves.  The “raggy” the better.  I like them to have character!

How to Preserve Fall Leaves Instructions:

Peel off one side of the Foam Sheets film to reveal a very sticky material.

Apply one coat of crackle glaze onto leaf and background.  Let dry completely.

I used a variety of paints and applied the color with a cosmetic sponge.

Once paints are applied, add a coat of satin varnish to seal the project.

For the maple leaf, I also incorporated my Rosetta stencil from The Crafters Workshop. 

Simply apply molding paste through the stencil before applying the crackle glaze.

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