I love collecting fallen leaves in the autumn. I love all the colors and the crisp feel when you walk through them. (I don't like raking them...ha, ha, ha).
Here is what I came up with.
You will need:
You are ready to begin. Lay out a towel on a counter top. Next cover the towel with a sheet of plastic wrap. Lay all your leaves on the plastic. Then place another sheet of plastic wrap over the leaves.
Place the second towel over the plastic wrap. Using a dry hot iron, start gently ironing over and over the the towel. You can hold the iron in place for a few seconds at a time then move it to another spot. Do this for about 3 minutes. Lift the top towel and you will see that the plastic served as laminating for your leaves.
You can now cut this sheet into a rectangle for a place mat, or into shapes for window decorations, maybe a long sheet as a runner for a table, the ideas are endless. Making these costs next to nothing. It is a great little hobby to do with kids!
Enjoy your fall! :)
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I preserved autumn leaves for a Thanksgiving centerpiece by spraying them several times with heavy duty hairspray.
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How can I preserve leaves?
By Marty
To preserve leaves use decoupage glue. Coat them front and back including the stem if still attached. I did this in September and they are still pretty.