Preserve leaves

HST shows how to preserve leaves using three methods: glycerin, wax paper pressing and microwaving. Guided steps and printable versions included! View now.

Fall foliage is both beautiful and fleeting each year. And it can be finicky and frustrating to try to preserve some of that color.

Collect, press, and preserve autumn leaves! If you love the colors that fall brings, learn how to preserve leaves to keep them around longer!

Preserved leaves can give character to any type of craft! Learn how to preserve leaves for crafting here to take your dry leaves and use them for upcycling and crafting.

See how to preserve leafs using glycerin.

Pressing leaves is very easy – and a fun fall project for kids of all ages. Here's how to press and dry leaves while preserving their color.

I actually get asked this question quite a bit – how can you preserve fall leaves? Can it be done with Mod Podge? And the answer to the question is yes! But I have to be honest. I completely forgot why leaves change color in the first place! And please don’t laugh at me .... Read More »

They'll be unbe-leaf-ably pretty! 🍁

Follow this easy guide on how to preserve leaves in wax and use them to make a beautiful gratitude tree. How to preserve leaves in wax Watch this video to see how to preserve leaves in wax and make a Gratitude Tree: Keep the beauty of autumn with you all year round by […]

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