How To Make A Fun Fall Leaf Sun Catcher
Preserving leaves and making a fun fall leaf sun catcher is inexpensive, and a great project for adults, families together, kids, etc.
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how to make a fall leaf sun catcher
First collect your leaves – fresh ones are the best. Lay them on a paper towel.
Put another paper towel over the top.
Set a heavy book/dictionary, etc on top of the leaves to press them flat.
Keep them like this for at least a week. Then check and see if they’re dry.
If not, leave them there longer, otherwise you’re ready to begin.
You’ll need 2 picture frames of the same size. You can used repurposed ones, thrift store finds, or Dollar Tree.
Just make sure the glass is the same size for both pictures.
- Take the back off the first frame.
- Lay your leaves on the glass the way you’d like them to be.
- Take the glass out of the second frame and put it on the back of the first frame.
- You’ll have a “glass sandwich” – glass, leaves, glass. Bend the prongs around the 2 pieces of glass to hold in place.
- Optional – I cut off one of the hanging sections from the cardboard back of my frame and used a 3M double stick tape to attach it to my frame so I could hang it if I wanted.
This is the front of mine.
I have had mine for years now and the leaves have kept well. Happy Fall Y’all!
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How To Make A Fun Fall Leaf Sun Catcher
Equipment
- Autumn Leaves
- IKEA Fiskbo Frame, Black, 5″ X 7″ (2 Pack)
Ingredients
- Fall Leaves
- 2 Picture Frames
- Paper Towels
Instructions
- Collect your leaves.
- Lay them on a paper towel.
- Put another paper towel over the top.
- Set a heavy book on top of the leaves to press them flat.
- Keep them like this for at least a week.
- Take the back off the first frame.
- Lay your leaves on the glass the way you’d like them.
- Take the glass out of the second frame and put it on the back of the first frame.
- Bend the prongs around the 2 pieces of glass to hold in place.
- Used a 3M double stick tape to attach it to the frame for hanging.
Check out some of my other leaf creations!
You truly are creative. I was wondering, you also dried flowers and put them on a vase with Mod Podge. Could you do the same with leaves?
You are so kind Nicole, thank you. Yes you can do the same thing with leaves and here is a post I wrote about that … https://chascrazycreations.com/fall-candle-with-leaves/
Thanks for sharing your lovely autumn project with us this week at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy, Chas. Congrats – you’re one of our Featured Guests this week! #301
Thank you!!! I truly appreciate it and thank you for hosting a wonderful place to share our ideas! Hugs
What a neat idea! 🙂
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Thank you for the invite to share 🙂
Love the leaf catcher! Great, clear tutorial! Happy Monday.
Thank you my new friend! Love your decorations as well. Hugs to you!!!