Painting on leaves

Since childhood, I am in love with nature and I love to keep nature pressed in books. This time I wanted to go beyond, when I was walking around the new neighborhood I found so many big leaves, so I started to collect leaves during autumn, and suddenly I started to paint on them.

DIY Painted autumn leaves tutorial.

This weekend I am heading upstate for a little R&R, some marshmallow roasting, and, of course, leaf peeping! Every year that we attempt to peep we miss it by a few weeks, but I think, judging by the leaves in our neighborhood, we might hit it right on those nose. I wanted to get right […]

Want to draw on real leaves? Complete guide with FAQs, easy tips &supplies used. Everything I learned in 1 year about drawing on real leaves .

Here’s an easy DIY craft for you: grab some leaves from the backyard, whip out some craft paint or thread, and go to town. If your budget doesn’t allow for buying store-bought decorations, this is a cheap alternative that do-able and fun. TOP ROW: Alisa Burke painted a series of leaves, then strung them up as festive garland. Try painting leaves still on the branch, for a great centerpiece like Rachael’s. Or, simply tape up a collection of leaves like Elsie Marley did.

This easy How to paint leaves tutorial will help you get the basics down on how to paint many types of leaves for your art, canvas paintings and more!

Plant Arrangements by Raku Inoue

well, seing this other awesome leafpainting today made me wanna post this. about ten weeks ago, i found a box of pressed leaf from years back..

These painted sugar skull flower pots are perfect for Dia de los Muertos. The finished crafts make for beautiful Day of the Dead decor.