Frunze de toamna

Things Needed:

Window screening (the cheap, flimsy kind is best). This is sold at hardware stores, usually on a roll, by the foot. Metallic spray paint in Fall hues (gold, silver, bronze and red look great) Glittery puffy paint in Fall hues (gold, silver, bronze, orange, red are examples) Length of ribbon for tying around the stem Wax paper or parchment paper Scissors Straight pins

1. Begin the autumn leaf craft by printing out the leaf patterns by clicking here. A new window will open, (Adobe Reader is required)... if you don't have Adobe Reader, you can click here for the free download. Or, create your own leaf patterns by tracing around real leaves. Cut out the autumn leaf

templates, and pin them to the window screening with straight pins.

2. Now cut out the leaf patterns from the window screening, and remove the pins and the paper patterns.

3. Place the leaf patterns on some old paper or newspaper, and give them a nice coat of metallic spray paint. Allow them to dry completely.

4. Remove the dry leaves from the newspaper, and place them on wax paper or parchment paper. Using the puffy paint, trace each leaf around the edge. Then, add on the veins of the leaf, as shown. Allow these to dry completely.

5. When the autumn leaf craft is dry, gently peel them away from the wax paper or parchment paper. Tie a bow around the stem with the craft ribbon.

6. Your shimmering autumn leaf craft is done. Hang them wherever you want to add some autumn flair!