Get creative with autumn leaves

Celebrate autumn with creative ideas for leaves

September 22 is officially the first day of autumn, so celebrate the changing of the seasons with our creative ideas for fallen leaves.

 

Perfect for presents

Spray-paint a leaf with metallic paint and use as a gift tag, or simply as a decoration, for a special present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All in place

Lay contrasting colours for leaves as place settings on the dinner table. Use stamps with metallic ink to add your guests' names. Alternatively, write names with metallic ink.

 

 

 

 

 

In the window

Enjoy the ephemeral beauty of the turning leaves' colour change by clipping them where you can see them: using your curtain holder to position them at the edge of the curtain.

 

 

 

 

 

Golden greetings

If you like to make your own cards, glue an autumn leaf to textured paper or contrasting card on the front of your card template for a natural touch.

 

 

 

 

 

Neat wreath

Attach brightly coloured leaves of the same size and shape to a twig wreath base. Alternate colours for a bright finish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gilded ring

Spray-paint leaves with metallic paint and attach to a hoop of wire. Add a flower if you wish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Framed foliage

For a quick and easy autumn decoration idea, simply arrange leaves in wooden frames.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skeleton leaves

The delicate tracery of veins and ribs is really attractive.

 

Large, sturdy leaves work best for this. Clean the leaves, then press them between heavy books, such as phone books or catalogues. Leave for several weeks.

Wearing rubber gloves, mix water and washing soda in a bowl. Add the leaves, and leave until the flesh of the leaves turns loose and pulpy. Remove the leaves, and rinse carefully in cold water.

Use a toothbrush or paintbrush to gently brush away the pulp, until only the veins remain. Blot dry with a paper towel.

You can use the delicate skeleton leaves in all kinds of ways, such as on a lampshade or the ideas above...

 

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