Preserving leaves with glycerin

See how to preserve leafs using glycerin.

Although many people dry and press autumn leaves to use in crafts, dried leaves tend to be a bit brittle and breakable. A better method involves using glycerin. Learn how to do so in this project.

Autumn leaves provide us with a bounty of breathtaking colors during the fall months. You can preserve these beautiful colors by using a glycerin solution.

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Discover the best method to preserve fall leaves' vibrant color! We tested 4 techniques, including Mod Podge, a microwave press, vegetable glycerin, and silica gel. Find out which works best.

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

I love bringing the outdoors inside to decorate my home. Autumn is the perfect time of year to preserve colorful leaves for decoration. Preserved leaves are ...

People who love to design with natural foliage are always looking for new or exciting ways to use these materials. Particularly in late summer, thoughts turn toward making the home nest cozier by creating decorations for fall and winter events.

We’re ga-ga for all the multi-colored maple leaves of the season, and my older daughter, N, is likely to burst into a chorus of “red and yellow leaves” as we drive down the road. I’ve been reading up on how to preserve the leaves so that they’ll last more than a couple days and it […]

Preserved flowers provide graceful reminders of summer blooms. Most preservation methods dry flowers, but preservation with glycerin replaces the water in the plant with a compound that maintains the supple texture of foliage and blooms. Glycerin is a more expensive choice for preserving plants and is reserved for ...