FALL CRAFTS: Colorful Tissue Leaves

Courtesy of http://www.freekidscrafts.com/

These are beautiful colored leaves for decorating.  It is has simple materials used in creating these wonderful leaves.  The leaves are all unique and different, that makes them fun!

Supplies:

Heavy weight paper or cardstock

Leaf Pattern (see below)

Tacky glue
Tissue Paper: red, yellow, orange and green

Scissors

Click here for printables

1.  Click on printables and print out Leaf patterns.

2.  Cut out the outline before you glue the tissue paper.

3.  Cut tissue paper into 2"squares.

4.  Crumple each piece into a tight ball. Dip into white glue and place onto pattern. Start with the small sections first to make sure they keep their definition.

5.  Continue crumpling and gluing down pieces until the entire pattern is filled.

You can use these leaves to make a fall mobile.  Use a hole punch to make a hole in the bottom of the leaf and hang upside down with string and attach to a hanger.

Have a super crafty day!!!

Heather Mac

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