HomeArts and Crafts IdeasHow To Preserve Leaves For Crafting [The Easy Way!]
If you want to learnhow to preserve leavesfor crafting the best & easy way, follow these step-by-step instructions.
Dry Leaves Are Great For Crafts!
There are few things in life as amazing as taking a walk while looking at the beautiful fall leaves.
How amazing is it that we live in a world where the leaves turn into vibrant colors?
Fortunately, we can!
Preserving the leaves is actually easier than you may think.
What better way is there to save the most beautiful part of autumn?
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Avoid particularly wet days (ie.
after a rainfall).
If possible, collect the leaves directly off the tree or bush rather than fallen ones.
The ones on the tree will be most supple.
Once they fall, the leaves will start to curl up, making them harder to press.
Be sure to press the leaves as soon as possible after youve collected them.
They will start to dry right away and will curl up if they not pressed flat.
Put down a layer of an absorbent paper towel.
Thicker paper towels will work better as theyll pull more moisture from the leaves faster.
Arrange the leaves on the paper towels so that theyre not overlapping.
Its better to leave more space than overfill the sheet.
Cover your layer of leaves with another sheet of paper towels.
If you have more leaves to tray, arranging them on the paper towel (no overlapping).
Cover with another sheet of paper towels.
Continue this process until all your leaves are arranged between the sheets of the paper towel.
Next, place heavier object on top such as a book.
The stack of pressed leaves will need about 5-8 days to dry.
Small, thin leaves will dry faster than large, thick leaves.
Once your leaves are dried, place them in a container with a lid for storage.
If you have a silica packet (like the ones included in shoe boxes) add it in there.
There it is- how to preserve leaves for crafting!
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