I've been wanting to do this post for a week now but have hesitated because I found it on someone elses blog and I can't remember who's blog it was! I am so sorry! If it was you, please let me know so I may give credit where credit is due. It was so much fun I just had to pass it on!
Go out and pick up some pretty leaves.
When will I learn NOT to take pictures
on my red counter top?
Please forgive me.
Next, using a double boiler
(or a make shift one like me)
and melt some paraffin.
Once it has melted,
carefully dip each leaf in the wax.
Hold it over the wax and let it drip.
Then place the dipped
leaves onto newspaper that has
been lined with wax paper.
A close up:
I will scatter them on my Thanksgiving Table
but for now,
they lay along my hutch.
If you try this,
I'd love to see what you do with them!
I had not heard of preserving leaves this way but I love them! They are just gorgeous. Wishing you a fun day.
ReplyDeletePretty neat trick!!
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with you!
hughugs
Really nice idea. Here in Miami we do not have leaves in those colors. We are lucky that we get a little bit and I mean a little bit of cold weather. We have to go out and buy these at our local Craft stores in order to have them. But thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I love your red counter. The leaves look great on it.
ANA
How neat, it's too late for this year, but I'm going to file this away for next year tho.
ReplyDeleteWow, those look really pristine! How long does it usually hold?
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun craft. Our leaves are just now beginning to turn so it's perfect for us here in the warmer climates (sometimes our leaves are still turning in December!).
ReplyDeleteWow thats pretty.
ReplyDeleteHi Jill,
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely idea,
I will defintely try it next year.
Thanks for sharing.
x Fiona
very pretty! i like natural decorations.
ReplyDeleteI have always wondered how to get leaves to last like that. They look very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful idea Jill. They will look so pretty on your Thanksgiving table.
ReplyDeleteDanielle
Very cool, Jill. It's too late to do it this year. Maybe I'll remember to do it next October.
ReplyDeleteI love this, Jill! They look so pretty on your hutch! I'd love to try this for myself.
ReplyDeletegreat idea! the kids just rounded up some leaves today! how long do they look good for??
ReplyDeleteWow Jill thanks for this.What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteMy grandson , Ben is coming over this evening. I have a parafin block on my shelf.. So guess what we will be doing ? I'm excited..THanks ~!~!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)
What a nice idea. And it's a great thing to do with kids.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea Jill, they look lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteNext year I have Thanksgiving at my house, and I will be waxing my leaves, thanks Jill.
ReplyDeleteNow that is neat! I hadn't heard of it before.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of ths before either....but what a pretty way to keep the colors around....especially for you in Minnesota!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea!! i usually go outside, thanksgiving morning and pick them up off the ground and scatter them about on the table!!
ReplyDeletei have also used leaves for "place cards".....writing names on the leaves with a gold scrapbooking pen.
in new jersey, the leaves in my backyard are just starting to turn so i always have colorfull leaves on the ground during the thanksgiving season.
That's pretty cool. When we were kids, we ironed leaves between sheets of waxed paper to preserve them. This probably gives a nicer, thicker finish, though.
ReplyDeleteInteresting idea - I've never tried that before.
ReplyDeleteWe will save this trick for next year when we will be living in NH! Very cool idea!
ReplyDeleteWell done!!
ReplyDeleteVery inexpensive but beautiful decorations!!
Hugs Madi and Mom
How fun!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I wonder if it would work with dried flowers? :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen it before so I think this is a great project and I am going to save it. sandie
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