Crafting with Leaves

This week, we embellished autumn leaves using a range of decorative techniques. This is a lovely activity to do after a walk collecting leaves. We demonstrated a number of crafting methods and showed a few ideas for using crafted leaves in a creative way:

 

Below we have researched links to others that inspired our making as well as to wonderful artists who use natural materials:

Painting on Leaves 

Autumn Leaf Art by Workspace Wednesday: 

https://www.elistonbutton.com/workspace-wednesday-autumn-leaf-art/ 

Painted Leaves by Nininoes: 

http://www.nininoes.com/blog/2015/11/28/painted-leaves 

Painted Leaves by Alisa Burke: 

https://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2016/10/painted-leaves.html 

Stitching on Leaves 

Hand Embroidered Magnolia Leaves by Heather O’Donnell 

https://www.behance.net/gallery/7831311/Hand-Embroidered-Magnolia-Leaves 

Leaves and Cotton Thread by Susanna Bauer: 

http://www.susannabauer.com/leaves-2d  

Teach Your Children how to Sew on Leaves by Mother Natured: 

https://mothernatured.com/nature-crafts/nature-craft-sewing-patterns-on-leaves/  

Leaf Flowers 

Autumn Leaf Roses by Mangpysslare: 

http://mangpysslar.blogspot.com/2013/10/hostlovs-rosor.html 

Ideas for Using Decorated Leaves: 

Painted Leaf Mobile by Artbar: 

https://www.artbarblog.com/painted-leaf-mobiles/ 

Fall Leaves Wreath by Alisa Burke: 

https://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2012/09/fall-leaves-wreath.html  

A Wreath of Maple Leaf Roses by 365slojd: 

https://365slojd.se/projects/slojda-en-krans-av-lonnlov  

Other Links 

Using Posca Pens – Hints and Tips by Posca: 

https://www.posca.com/en/hints-and-tips/  

Autumn Colour Brings Joy to UK’s Growing Band of ‘Leaf Peepers’ by Steven Morris: 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/09/autumn-colour-brings-joy-to-uks-growing-band-of-leaf-peepers 

 

Keep an eye on our website for forthcoming events via our website.  In the meantime check out our ‘Getting Creative’ section where you will find lots more ideas.