make a Leaf Wreath
Add a bit of kid-made charm to your door!
you'll need Materials
- Leaves
- Wax crayons
- Watercolour paper
- Liquid watercolour paints (we diluted ours)
- Paint brush (the kids wanted to try this sponge brush from Grandma, but many types work)
- Cardboard
- Plate
- Bowl
- Scissors
- Felt
- Glue gun OR fabric glue/craft glue
We always find these items helpful too:
- Smock
- Craft tray
Directions
- Go on a nature walk with an adult, collecting leaves.
- Don your smock.
- Choose a leaf and place it under your paper upside sown, with the mid-rib and veins facing upwards. Rub your crayon over the spot where the leaf is- and watch an image your leaf emerge! Repeat all over your page, doing several pages. You could go with a single leaf or a variety- whatever you like!
- Paint over your leaves with diluted liquid watercolour paints. Allow to dry overnight.
- Cut out your leaves, leaving a bit of a border to show the painted edges and glue them to your felt. Cut your leaves out again, leaving a border as shown.
- Trace around your plate and then around your bowl in the inside on your cardboard to form your wreath base.
- Cut out your wreath base. You may need some help from an adult as cutting cardboard can be tricky.
- Glue your leaves onto your wreath.
- Enjoy!
Purpose
- Getting out into nature.
- Celebrating seasonal changes.
Safety Notes
- We suggest that you wear a smock and use a craft tray to protect your clothing and surfaces.
- Use scissors and a glue gun with care and adult supervision. You may want to use the option of fabric and craft glue depending on your child(ren)‘s age and abilities.
