Wax paper leaves

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First you collect the leaves, after you rake them in a big pile and play in them : ) Set-up your iron on a table and pull out the wax paper and a towel or two. Place some colorful fall leaves between 2 pieces of wax paper. Then lay a towel over the wax paper and iron on a medium high setting, pressing down but not rubbing back and forth too much. Remove the towel, let it cool down and trim the edges. Then hang them up in a large window that gets a bunch of sunlight. The leaves will hold…

When I picked up my son after work about a week ago, my mother in law showed me what they had done that day: collected and waxed leaves! They were preserved and…

Wax Paper Pressed Foliage Bookmarks: Wax paper can be sealed to itself if you iron it. The heat melts the wax, and when it cools it now has a light seal. I wanted a way to preserve some leaves and flowers I collected in Korea, and I thought of sealing them in wax to hang as art on the…

When I picked up my son after work about a week ago, my mother in law showed me what they had done that day: collected and waxed leaves! They were preserved and…

I know I promised a Halloween post next, but I just had to get this super easy tutorial out there before all the beautiful fall leaves have fallen and dried up! Also the boys are taking a nap so it's the perfect opportunity to throw together a quick post. Then it's back to the owl bathroom for some thrifty renovations I can't wait to show you all! A few days ago we went to the park to take our annual family fall pictures. It was a gorgeous 72 degrees out, one to add to the many this year…

Collect leaves, maple keys, seeds, etc. Place a piece of Mac-Tac (clear adhesive) on table, sticky side up, kids stick leaves on. Cover with another piece of Mac-Tac and tape in window - beautiful!

HST shows how to preserve leaves using three methods: glycerin, wax paper pressing and microwaving. Guided steps and printable versions included! View now.

Kids love to help decorate for fall. Here's a simple and easy fall craft to make with kids that will be perfect to decorate for fall with. Wax Paper Suncatchers.

Light up those dark and chilly fall nights with these beautiful and incredibly easy to make lanterns! Children will love heading outside to collect leaves and will be thrilled to watch wax paper and leaves transform into a lantern before their eyes.