Have the leaves in your area changed? We still have some left on the trees but many of them are bare already. Today I used a few of the leaves from my yard to make some feathers. These were so easy to make that I’m sure you don’t need a tutorial but I made one anyway.
Find some pretty leaves from in your yard. These ones were already dry and crispy.
First, cut the edges off the leaves. Second, make small diagonal cuts along the sides of the leaves without cutting through the midrib (the vein that runs along the center of the leaf). The way the scissors are positioned is not correct but I was trying to hold the scissors and take the picture. I actually made the cuts in the opposite direction. Third, enjoy your beautiful leaf feathers!
I’m not sure what I am going to use mine for yet but this would be a fun Thanksgiving craft project for kids! I can picture these three feathers tucked into a child’s hat or headband.
I hope you have a great weekend! Make sure you stop back on Monday morning because my birthday is next week and I have a fun giveaway planned!
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Hi, I'm Tonia from The Gunny Sack! As a wife and mother of three, I enjoy cooking, creating and capturing it all with my camera! Coffee, with a little chocolate now and then, keeps me happy.
What beautiful coloured leaves Tonia. And a great idea.
Anne xx
Thanks Anne! Do you get a lot of fall color in Australia? Let’s see…actually I just answered my own question via Google! You do indeed get fall color! http://www.australia.com/campaigns/season_05/en/index.html
I haven’t seen that before I like it.
It looks like you have a beautiful autumn in Greece, as well! http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/in_the_mood_for/autumn_vacations
Pinned this, what a great idea!
Bliss
Thanks Bliss! I made them really quickly to enter a photo contest. I had 45 minutes to take and upload a picture of 3 feathers of any kind but I didn’t have any feather in my house. Needless to say, I lost to a snapshot of 3 pumpkins with feathers sticking up off the back but I liked these leaf feathers so I decided to share!
Oh I love these Tonia! I was wondering if there was a way to preserve them after they are cut.
Thanks Danni! I’m not sure how long they will last. These ones were already dry when I cut them. I suppose they could be preserved in the same way other leaves can be preserved.
Great idea! We don’t have many mature trees in our neighborhood to find a lot of leaves but this would be fun if we did!
Thanks Shannah! You will have to head to a park or something to pick up a few leaves!
They remind me of turkey feathers. Wonder if there is a cute turkey out there waiting to be made…
Hey Anita! Welcome home! I hope you had a good trip!