One of my fondest memories growing up was scouting the yard to find the most beautiful and unique leaves from the maple tree out back. I would collect as many cool leaves as I could find from the leaf piles and bring them inside so that my mom and I could create pressed leaves. It’s something I wish I could have done with my boys because creating memories like that are priceless.
Do you have any fall memories from when you were young?
How To Make Pressed Leaves
Here is what you need:
Autumn Leaves (of different shapes, sizes, and colors)
Waxed Paper (two large sheets about the same size)
Towel
Iron
Directions:
- Place your leaves on a sheet of waxed paper. Be sure to include random colors and shapes and leave enough room between leaves.
- Place the second sheet of waxed paper over your leaves.
- Cover with a towel.
- Iron the towel while carefully checking to see that the waxed paper is melting together, but not burning.
- Share your masterpiece with the world.
Put it in your favorite frame for fun fall decor!
Check out the fun Fall Scavenger Hunt Printable – another great project for the kids!
For more fun fall DIY’s, visit a few of my favorite bloggers:
- Pumpkin quilling pattern for place card by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
- How to make homemade fall leaf placemats by Tools 2 Tiaras
- How to make pressed leaves by Life with Lisa
- Celebrity Costume Hacks by Champagne Living
- Carving Pumpkins by Controlled Confusion
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I remember doing this with my mom when I was a kid!
I loved doing these with the kids and now with grandkids. We sometimes added shavings of crayons for more color
Very cool. I have never seen this before. Love all the beautiful leaf colors!
Your parents were fun. Do u remember me?
Am I supposed to remember you?
I mean chrissy i think we were friends when we were younger