Whether you’ll be using them as tasteful art for your Thanksgiving table, as a part of a colorful wreath, or other types of home decor, preserving leaves is a great way to add color to our homes during the Autumn holidays. It’s best to use leaves that have come straight off the tree rather than those that have fallen to the ground for the best results. Generally speaking, there are at least three common methods for keeping these tree droppings lasting longer.
First, there’s soaking them in a glycerin and water solution using weights to keep them flat during the process. Second, there’s pressing them with a hot household iron and wax paper. Lastly, there’s heating them in the microwave using paper towels and acrylic spray available from craft or hardware stores. Head over to Home Science Tools to learn more about how to achieve these methods successfully.