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By Dawn Peters
How to Make Autumn Leaf Placemats
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There are few autumn crafts you can do with your children to help them celebrate the arrival of fall. The one I am going to share with you happens to be one that I did as a young girl and I enjoyed it every year. So much so, that even as an adult I have been known to do this still! These can be used as placemats, or window decorations and are fun and easy!
Go for a walk and collect your leaves all sizes, shapes, colors.
Cut two evenly sized pieces of wax paper. Have your child arrange the colorful leafs on one piece of the wax paper making sure that you leave about 1/2" border along each side.
Next, have your child (or, if they are too young you can do) take old crayons and "shave off pieces in different colors using a small knife or an old cheese grater. Sprinkle these over the leaves and wax paper.
Last, put the other piece of wax paper on top of the first that has been decorated with leaves and crayon colors. Carefully transport this to your ironing board and using a slightly hot iron, gently press the two pices of wax paper until they melt together and the crayon shavings melt in between.
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PajamaMommy said
on 9/16/2008 I love this! My little one has been collecting leaves on our evening walks and I was just wondering what we can do with them. Perfect timing!
ptb49er said
on 9/15/2008 Creative and fun project. Five stars!
LilacGirl said
on 9/15/2008 I can remember doing this too, but had forgotten until your article reminded me. This is a terrific craft project to do with young kids. Good article.
amylaine said
on 9/15/2008 Sounds like something fun to do with the kids.
SeventhSibling said
on 9/15/2008 I recall doing this craft project as a kid. What fun!