If you have colorful dry leaves from autumn, I suggest you make an original craft, we have already created something similar, namely. Now I will demonstrate a master class on how to make a vase of leaves with your own hands in a way known to many. This craft will decorate your hallway or country house with an autumn garden. Moreover, you will not need much material and the homemade product will take no more than an hour.
We will need:
— Autumn leaves.
- Inflatable ball.
— PVA glue.
First, take a bunch of leaves and a ball. Make sure there are no extra twigs or pods on the leaves.
Inflate the balloon to a certain size so that it does not burst accidentally. Tie a rope at the end.
Take glue and dilute it with water. One to one, maybe a little less water. Lubricate a small amount of leaves with glue and half the ball. This must be done quickly so that the glue does not dry out.
And here we have such a beautiful craft, an original do-it-yourself vase of autumn leaves.
In autumn, you can make a huge number of different crafts, especially considering that the leaves of the trees take on a beautiful bright color. The leaves can be used to create or decorate all sorts of crafts, such as making. An equally original craft is a vase of autumn leaves, which will be a wonderful home decoration or an autumn craft for a kindergarten or school.
To make a vase from maple leaves you will need:
- autumn leaves, but not dry ones
- PVA glue
- balloon
- brush.
Inflate a balloon and place it on a cup or bowl.
Clean the leaves from the cuttings.
Start gluing one leaf at a time onto the ball, spreading plenty of PVA glue.
Lay out several layers of leaves, which we also cover with glue on top. Place an additional layer of leaves at the bottom of the vase for strength.
Then we let our creation dry for another hour. After the glue has dried, carefully pierce the ball and slowly release the air. Don’t worry if our vase shrinks a little when the air leaves the ball; after a couple of minutes it should return to its original shape. Our vase of autumn leaves is ready.
If desired, instead of living leaves, you can take artificial ones, for example from fabric or soft plastic.
Hi all! Autumn is in full swing. Not all the leaves have flown off yet. And how many different colors there are. But we continue to stock up on leaves for our crafts. One of these crafts was a do-it-yourself vase of leaves.
Master class. DIY leaf vase
Necessary materials for a vase of autumn leaves:
- freshly picked autumn leaves (we used maple leaves. However, you can use any colors. The brighter and more unusual the leaves, the better);
- PVA glue (alternatively, you can use decoupage glue):
- ball (or balloon);
- cling film.
How to make a vase of leaves with your own hands?
1. Take the ball and put it in a small container so that the ball does not roll on the surface. We used a jar of cotton swabs as such a container.
2. Cut off the stems of the leaves.
3. Cover the surface of the ball with cling film.
4. Take a brush and begin to generously cover the base for our future vase of leaves with glue.
5. Now we glue one leaf at a time to our ball. Don’t forget to coat the autumn leaves well with glue.
6. We leave our autumn leaf vase to dry for a day or two.
7. As soon as the vase of leaves has dried with your own hands, carefully remove the cling film from the inside of the vase.
That's all. A magnificent DIY leaf craft is ready. And how much pleasure the cooking process brought to the child! Now such a vase serves as a container for our vegetables and fruits made from salt dough, which I wrote about.
I hope the master class on crafts from autumn leaves turned out to be useful and interesting. You can always express your opinion through the social network buttons (which are located below this article) or leave your comment.
All the best!
With the onset of autumn, kindergartens and schools hold holidays dedicated to this time of year. We have collected ideas for crafts made from maple leaves and will be happy to share them with you.
Important: Autumn nature is rich in materials from which you can make real masterpieces.
It would seem like maple leaves... Is it possible to make an interesting craft from this simple raw material? It turns out that it is possible.
Here's what you can make from maple leaves:
Herbarium. Beautiful multi-colored maple leaves will look good in tandem with other leaves. bizarre shapes form a beautiful picture.
Herbarium of autumn leaves
Bouquet of flowers. Leaves rolled using a special technology can turn into an original bouquet of flowers. Clusters of viburnum or rowan, dried flowers will add color to your bouquet.
Bouquet of autumn leaves Applications. Glue a maple leaf onto a white or colored sheet of paper and make a muzzle from scrap materials. You can also make an applique in the form of a still life or landscape.
Applications from maple leaves Crafts from maple parachutes for children: photos
Important: The imagination of creative people is limitless. In the process of creating crafts, not only maple leaves are used, but also parachutes, or earrings, they are called differently.
Craft “Dragonfly”
A very simple craft that even the little ones can handle (with the help of their mother, of course).
Dragonfly from maple parachutes For production you will need:
- Maple parachutes
- Paints
- Brush
- small twig
Paint the parachutes with paints, then let the paint dry. Then glue the parachutes onto the branch. The craft is ready!
You can make a whole collection of colorful butterflies, dragonflies and other insects this way.
Insects from maple lionfish 
Crafts from maple parachutes Applications from maple seeds
It's easy to make a hedgehog from maple seeds. Draw a hedgehog on a piece of paper; you can also print the finished picture. Instead of needles there will be maple parachutes.
Hedgehog from maple seeds In addition to the hedgehog, you can make any other applique. For example, owl.
Owl from maple seeds How to preserve maple leaves for crafts, how to process them?
Important: Autumn foliage is a short-lived material; the leaves quickly darken and curl. Therefore, many people ask the question - how to preserve leaves? It turns out there are several ways.
Method 1. Dry the leaves in a book under pressure.
Method 2. Iron the leaves between two sheets of paper. A solid base must be laid down.
How to Preserve Maple Leaves for Crafts Method 3. Dip the leaves into melted paraffin. The temperature of the melted paraffin should be medium so that the sheet does not turn black. This is done as follows:
- Melt paraffin in a wide bowl
- Dip the sheet into warm paraffin
- Place the maple leaf on a piece of paper to dry
Method 4. Soak the leaves for several days in a solution of glycerin and water. The solution should be in the following proportion: 1 part glycerin, 2 parts water.
Video: How to save leaves for crafts?
Pine cones are a common material for children's crafts. If you combine pine cones with maple leaves, you can get an interesting thing.
For example, such a cute owlet can be made from a pine cone; its wings will be dried maple leaves.
Crafts from pine cones and maple leaves Craft: bouquet of maple leaves
Important: Maple leaves can turn into a luxurious bouquet if you work hard.
First you need to learn how to roll a rose.
Step-by-step making of a rose from maple leaves And this is what bouquets you can end up with.
Bouquet of maple leaves 
Crafts from maple leaves 
Maple leaf roses Video: Roses from maple leaves
Craft: maple leaf wreath
A wreath made from autumn leaves can be an effective decorative element.
You can combine a wreath of maple leaves with many other natural materials:
- Bunches of rowan
- Cones
- Spruce branches
Autumn wreath 
Wreath made of autumn materials 
Maple leaf wreath To create such a wreath you will need time and perseverance, as well as available materials:
- Willow twigs, wire or any other available base for the frame
- Scotch tape or thread
How to make a wreath from maple leaves:
- First make a round base from willow twigs or hard wire
- After this, twist each maple leaf onto the base with its tail.
- To keep the leaves in place, secure them with thin wire or thread
- Add decorations as you weave the wreath
Step-by-step creation of a wreath from maple leaves Another option wreath bases - cardboard:
- Cut out a ring from cardboard
- Carefully wrap the circle with knitting thread
- After which you can start decorating the wreath with leaves, fixing them with PVA glue
Video: Decorative wreath of leaves
Crafts from maple leaves: vase
In order to make a vase from maple leaves, you will have to tinker.
Vase of maple leaves You will need:
- PVA glue
- Brush
- balloon
- maple leaves
Manufacturing method:
- Inflate the balloon. Please note that the vase will eventually take the shape of your ball.
- Dilute PVA glue with water in a 1:1 ratio. Coat the ball with glue.
- Glue leaves in any pattern.
- Leave the ball to dry. When the glue dries, you can pierce the ball with a needle and remove it from the vase.
Craft: maple leaf plate
As mentioned above, the leaves take the shape of a balloon if you stick them on it. This way you can make narrow vases or flat plates as you wish.
How to make a plate from maple leaves The plate is made similarly to the vase. First, you inflate the ball, then spread it with glue, glue the leaves and voila - the plate is ready.
Plate of maple leaves DIY maple leaf crown
Important: If your daughter will perform at an autumn festival in kindergarten or school, and you don’t know how to decorate her themed outfit, make a crown from maple leaves.
Crown of leaves - Collect smooth, beautiful maple leaves
- Use scissors to trim the tails of each leaf.
- Pull the tail of one sheet through the other, as if making a stitch
Fold the leaves in this way until the chain reaches the desired length. Finally, secure the sheet to the front.
Step-by-step making of a crown from leaves The crown at the matinee can be replaced with a wreath of leaves. Decorate it with bright bunches of rowan berries to make the wreath sparkle with color.
Maple leaf wreath Craft: hedgehog made from maple leaves
We have already talked above about how to make a hedgehog from maple leaves. Here are some more options for the “Hedgehog made from maple leaves” crafts.
A hedgehog made from maple leaves is a simple craft that will take you very little time. This activity will keep your child engaged for a long time.
Leaf applique: hedgehog 
Hedgehog made from maple leaves 
Children's crafts: hedgehog Crafts made from maple and oak leaves
Important: Oak leaves can also be used for crafts. If you combine oak and maple leaves you will get an interesting combination of colors and shapes.
Oak leaves are suitable for applications.
Oak leaf craft Take the following interesting idea as an example. You can glue any leaves, including oak and maple.
Crafts made from oak and maple leaves More options for applications from various leaves:
Crafts for kindergarten and school: leaf applications 
Leaf applique: squirrel 
Leaf applique: cat Craft: maple leaf tree
You can make an original tree if you use your imagination. For the Maple Leaf Tree craft, you will need the smallest leaves so that they can fit on a small sheet of paper.
craft tree 
Craft maple tree Crafts from chestnuts and maple leaves
Important: Chestnuts grow in many cities, towns, and villages. Finding a chestnut for crafts and finding a use for it is not a problem, there are plenty of ideas.
By the way, you can use not only chestnuts, but also their prickly peel. Look how cute the hedgehogs in the clearing are made from dried chestnut peels.
Crafts made from maple leaves and chestnuts You can make a whole autumn composition using chestnuts, maple leaves and other materials.
Composition from autumn natural materials Sun made from maple leaves: crafts
Making a sun out of maple leaves is not a difficult task.
You will need:
- A4 sheet of paper
- Paints
- Markers
- Yellow maple leaves
Draw a circle on a piece of paper. Paint it with yellow paint; when the paint is dry, draw eyes, a mouth and a nose with a felt-tip pen. Or stick it from colored paper. Maple leaves will be rays, so it is best to choose bright yellow leaves.
Sun made from maple leaves 
Craft sun 
Crafts with children
Important: Red rowan goes well with leaves. The color scheme is bright and juicy.
Rowan can be added to bouquets.
Combination of rowan and maple leaves And again the hedgehog. Only on his back is a bright bunch of rowan berries.
Crafts from rowan and maple leaves Rowan looks gorgeous in bouquets.
Autumn wreath with rowan and leaves Autumn is not the time to be sad and mope because of rainy weather. Don’t forget that autumn also gives us a time when we can fully admire the beauties of multifaceted nature.
Video: Children's autumn crafts from leaves
A vase of autumn leaves is a real find for the interior, which will bring with it the last warmth of autumn days.
An original do-it-yourself vase can be made from... ordinary cling film!
In addition to this, you will need a round container - a glass bowl, a vase or a small aquarium.
First of all, before making a vase of leaves, we wrap the outside of the prepared container with cling film. You can put it in several layers, then it can be easily removed later.
Apply PVA glue on top of the film. We begin to lay slightly dried, but not yet brittle, autumn leaves on it. If necessary, carefully wipe them with a cloth. We lubricate the leaves as we place them on top of each other so that they are firmly attached to each other.
In this way, carefully cover the entire surface wrapped in film.
Once again, coat the leaves well with glue to securely fix them. We leave our craft to dry.
When the glue dries (usually after a few days), remove the film along with the leaves from the bowl. Then we carefully remove the film - and we are left with only the leaves, which have taken the desired shape during drying.
If necessary, we process the edge of the resulting bowl. You can lay it out in separate leaves with an interesting shape or sprinkle it with glitter. You can decorate the edge with beads or dried flowers - whatever your imagination suggests. To give the vase a special elegant shine, you can cover it with a layer of colorless varnish or a spray of glitter.
Well that's all! Before us stands a charming vase, each of which is distinguished by the richness and uniqueness of its shade.
Vase of autumn leaves (video)
Look at the video on how to make a vase of autumn leaves:
One can be used to decorate a festive table or room, or it can be filled with dried flowers or flower petals.
