diy paper leaf garland

1. How do you make crepe paper leaves?
2. How do you make wax fall leaves?
3. How do you make tassels with crepe paper?
4. How can I make cheap Garland look expensive?
5. How do you make Christmas garland from greenery?
6. Do you put garland on before ornaments?
7. What side of wax paper do you iron?
8. How do you press leaves without wax paper?
9. How do you use wax paper on leaves?
10. How do you make felt flowers?
11. How do you make a felt ball for Christmas wreath?
12. How do you make a green leaf crown?

How do you make crepe paper leaves?

Steps

1. Gather the tools and materials listed above.
2. Place interfacing between sheets of green and copper crepe and iron at a high temperature. ...
3. Cut crepe in diagonal strips. ...
4. Cut some strips with the grain running in the opposite direction.
5. Cut leaves according to the template (seven leaves per branch).

How do you make wax fall leaves?

Lay a few sheets of newspaper on a table and then add a layer of wax paper. This is where your leaves will dry after you dip them in wax. Melt the wax over low heat in a double broiler. You want the wax to melt very slowly, and definitely don't want it to boil.

How do you make tassels with crepe paper?

How to Make Crepe Paper Tassel Garlands

1. Choose your colors. ...
2. Cut 10-12 strips of crepe paper. ...
3. Fold stack of strips in half.
4. Trim ends so they are all the same length.
5. Using scissors, cut from the bottom to about 2″ from the top. ...
6. Lay stack of crepe paper strips out on your work surface.
7. Twist the middle section.

How can I make cheap Garland look expensive?

How to Make Cheap Garland Look Expensive

1. Clip lots of ~8-12″ pieces of fresh evergreen (if you don't have them on your property, I'm told you can usually get free clippings from places that sell trees – they'll give you what they trim off the bottoms)
2. Attach your cheap garland where you want it (I used a little floral wire to hang it on our banister)

How do you make Christmas garland from greenery?

1. STEP 1: Cut a mix of fresh greenery (cedar, pine, spruce, magnolia, etc…) and let them drink in buckets of water for at least 24 hours. ...
2. STEP 2: Flatten out your faux wired garland. ...
3. STEP 3: Cut your greenery into pieces approximately 6″ long.
4. STEP 4: Group 3 to 4 types of greenery into a bunch.

Do you put garland on before ornaments?

Yes…. If you put it on before everything else, then you aren't weaving it around things plus you can hang ornaments on it as needed to fill the “right spot.” If you put it on after, then you are looking to fill the empty spaces that need a little something, but you will run into covering up a light or an ornament.

What side of wax paper do you iron?

Wax paper won't stick as you've found out. Iron the shiny side of the freezer paper to the cloth. Dull side toward the iron.

How do you press leaves without wax paper?

Sandwich individual leaves or small, flat sprays of leaves between two paper towels. Place the sandwiched leaves on a microwavable dish, and put it in the microwave. Microwave for 30 seconds at medium heat, and check the leaves. If the leaves are not yet dry, keep microwaving in 30-second intervals until they are dry.

How do you use wax paper on leaves?

All you have to do is pick your favorite leaves, sandwich them between sheets of waxed paper, top the waxed paper with a thin rag (to keep your iron clean), and iron on medium (without steam!) for a few moments to allow the wax on the paper to transfer to the surface of each leaf.

How do you make felt flowers?

Instructions

1. Cut the felt. Cut your 8x12 inch sheet of felt into four equal 2x12 inch strips. ...
2. Fold and glue. Glue the two long sides of your 2 x 12 inch strip of felt together, forming a long tube.
3. Cut the petals. ...
4. Roll and glue. ...
5. Add a leaf. ...
6. Clean up your flower. ...
7. OPTIONAL: Add a magnet.

How do you make a felt ball for Christmas wreath?

Just start using your hot glue gun to apply felt balls to your wreath form. I applied a dab of hot glue to each felt ball and then pressed it onto the wreath form for a few seconds to allow the glue to cool a bit. I repeated this step approximately 1 zillion times, placing the balls close together as I worked.

How do you make a green leaf crown?

Take your first leaf and fold 1/3 of the leaf behind itself. Take your next leaf and gently poke the end through the first folded leaf. Weave the end in and out a few times. Fold 1/3 of each leaf behind and continue this pattern until the crown is large enough to encircle the owner's head.