How to Preserve Fall Leaves using a Microwave

The article explains the advantages and disadvantages of using a microwave to dry leaves

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microwave with multiple settings
• Paper Towel
• Leaves

1. 
   Beautiful leaves to preserve

   Find the leaves that you wish to preserve and experiment by using your microwave at different settings on leaves that you don't want to preserve (practice leaves)

2. 

   Put the leaves of one kind of plant or tree on a paper towel and then cover it with a paper towel. Use only one kind of leaf at a time as different trees will require different settings and length of time to dry properly.

3. 
   Poor results

   Microwave the leaves on a lower setting of your microwave from 30 to 100 seconds. Don't over bake them.
   Unless you have a microwave with different settings, this method will not work. You will be microwaving them on "high" and the leaves will turn out like crispy krinkles.

Tips & Warnings

• Will not work in a microwave that doesn't have multiple settings.