Do It Yourself Leaf Placecard

A natural fall look:

- By simply collecting leaves from your lawn you can create this beautiful, rustic splash of colour.
- You will need to collect these leaves early( right when leaves start falling from the trees). This will help ensure the colour is bright and the leaves in the best possible condition they can be
- You will need to purchase a small can of varathane from the hard ware store.

- Purchase some string, clothing pins, and drop cloth

Directions:

• Step 1: Begin by collecting your leaves- you have the option of purchasing some spray paint to add some colour to your leaves.
• Step 2: Allow the leaves to dry for a few days before working on them. Make sure that you lay the leaves flat to allow for extra moisture to evaporate.
• Step 3: Purchase a tin foil roasting pan. Pour the varathane into the pan. Proceed to delicately coat the leaves by dipping them into the varathane. Hold the leaf upside down to allow excess varathane to drip off
• Step 4: Hang the Varathane coated leaves upside down with a clothes pin. Make sure that you clip the stem so you do not ruin the leaf.
• Step 5: How you assemble the leaves is entirely up to you. Just remember to be careful when handeling the leaves. This leaves can be completed a few weeks ahead of time.