Hi Folks!
The feel of fall in the air - cooler nights, leaves turning color and flocks of birds preparing to fly to warmer climes.
It's one of my favorite times of year for decorating. I love the mix of colors! This year I'm making a fall leaf spray to hang on a door.
I'm using stiff felt (Kunin Friendly Felt) and Gwen Studios ribbons. I'm cutting the leaves using my Sizzix Big Kick and a leaf die from Tim Holtz. If you don't have a leaf die, head outside and pick up a few leaves for patterns and cut them out freehand.
In order to make the flat leaves more dimensional, I folded them in half and sewed a line down the back. If you don't have a sewing machine, hand stitching will work, too.
I used hot glue to tack the leaves together. I cut a total of 24 leaves for this spray.
Then, I cut off the tails on one of the pre-made bows. I undid the second one and added the length to make longer tails. I also added lengths of grosgrain ribbon in red, yellow and brown and hot glued them to the back.
I added a hangar at the back of the bow. I used a paper clip, but you can use a loop of narrow ribbon or string. Although I made a spray to hang, these look great as a centerpiece for your holiday table. Intertwine the leaves with colorful ribbons.
You can find Gwen Studios ribbon at your local craft and hobby store (Joann's) or at Walmart or on Amazon.
Look for more fun ribbon ideas using Gwen Studios ribbons on the Designer Crafts Connection.
(I receive the Gwen Studios ribbons as part of the perks of being a member of the design team. They have a wide variety of high-quality ribbons, which I am very pleased to use and recommend.)
