Wax paper leaves

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!

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…

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…

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…

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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…

This is a super old traditional way of preserving leaves, flowers & other plant life. It is by no means my tutorial but it is a skill that will come in handy for the next #FriDIY project I intend on sharing later this week! First things first ~ Get out there & collect some goodies to wax preserve! What you Will Need : ~ Leaves , Flowers, other Plant Life ~ Wax Paper ~ Iron & Ironing Board How To : Step 1. Insure that your leaves are thoroughly dreid - the fall mornings can get pretty muggy…

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 leav...

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

How to make waxed fall leaves. Easy instructions for waxing fall leaves for autumn or Thanksgiving decorations.