Re-create the look of a fall leaf using craft metal. Can be done large or small. It makes a great and easy decoration for you Thanksgiving table or to go with your other pumpkin and fall home decor.
Also shows a picture of adding small leaves to grape vine and placing around a candle for a different effect.
The leaf was colored using Alcohol Inks, and veins drawn for a realistic look. The edges were also colored with stamp ink. Complete directions on website.
How to Make Fall Leaves out of Metal
| Difficulty | Cost | Time | Age | Person | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Moderate
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$25 to $50
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30 Minutes
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Fall
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You Will Need...
- Craft metal
- good scissors
- maple leaf template from the internet or coloring book.
- Alcohol inks (Ranger)
- Foam (Ranger)
- Dry embossing tool or empty ball point pen
- Brown ink ( I used Archival Coffee-Ranger)
- Clear spray sealer
- soft surface like a sheet of fun foam to draw veins on.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Print out the Leaf you choose and resize to your liking and to the plate you will be using
Step 2
Cover entire leaf with Sunshine yellow alcohol inks, then follow with Sunset Orange and Lettuce applied on the foam and applicator tool, dabbing in a random pattern
Step 3
Bend leaf slightly in half vertically. Continue to give a natural shape, bend some tips upward.
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