Skill Level
Beginner
Time to Make
30 mins
Adult Supervision
Yes
Tagged with:
Autumn
EV126
EV674
FN078
FX489
Total 0.00
Items you’ll also need
- Tape
- Dried Leave
Top Tip
Squash the leaf papers flat using a heavy book or similar before attempting to wrap them
How to Make
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- For this project you will need some pre dried autumn leaves, you can do this by pressing them in a flower press or a large book.
- Paste two sheets of tracing paper with PVA, (you can mix it with a little water if you find it too thick)
- Take your leaves and stick them onto the papers.
- Paste a little glue over your leaves.
- Then take two new sheets of tracing paper and stick these over the top sandwiching your leaves.
- Press flat and let dry.
- Next take a small paper plate any colour and cut triangles around the outer rim, folding the triangles up as you go.
- Once your paper is dry stick the short edge around the plate taping the triangles inside
- Do this or both sheets. Sticking the meeting edges of the papers with glue
- Fold a sheet of tracing paper into a strip and stick on for the handle.
- Once dry place the lights inside and if you want you can tape them up the inside in a spiral.
