Hello Autumn !

 Happy Autumn my friends !   Yes, it's been a long time since I've posted here.  I think I'll just post when I think I have  a REALLY good share for you . AND, Today, I DO !  

I am so happy today.  Autumn is my absolute favorite time of the year and I'm getting so excited.  Although our weather here in Kentucky is still hot and humid, I do know that those cool , crisp Autumn days are getting closer.    I woke up inspired this morning and wanted to do a quick project that I've been wanting to do for awhile .   Paper Leaves ! 

This is a  fun and easy project.  These leaves  are so sweet and can be used in so many different ways.   Take a look at the following pics,  and then you'll see the template to make your own lovely paper leaves. 

All you need to do is print yourself some pages of lovely script paper. Grab some wire, matte gel medium ( Or Mod Podge) and scissors of course. 

  I printed mine on regular copy paper. There are lots of possibilities.  You can keep them really simple without the wire, or to add a little more character to them, add wire.  To make leaves just like mine, You need to print one page with the  leaf templates and one with script, without the leaves.  ( see below )  

You can copy and paste or drag these printables to your desktop. 

I got the basic leaf template from the kind ladies at  A Beautiful Mess 

Once you have them printed out, DON'T cut the exact shapes ( see below), just cut around them, because you want to add the wire in first.   Lay down one layer, brush on your matte medium gel, lay down your wire piece cut to size, centered on the leaf , then lay the other layer on top.  Press down firmly. Set aside to dry. 

Once dry, you can age them.  I aged mine with coffee and set them out in the sun for a bit. 

Make garlands, put them in a wreath,  scatter them around as you wish !   Create and have fun ! 

Feel FREE to save and print this wonderful quote as well ! 

I hope you all are having good days, stay healthy and be happy ! 

Thank you for visiting ! 

Dru Ann