Make a craft with autumn foliage. DIY leaf crafts

Good afternoon - today we continue the theme of autumn crafts - I have already shown several ideas for autumn applications in our article. And also we dwelled in detail on what masterpieces within the framework can be created from dried flowers in the article. And also we made different heroes and animals from pumpkin

And today we will make applications from autumn leaves different ways. In this article I collected several interesting techniques . If you are an educator in kindergarten, teacher primary school at school or the head of a creative circle - then here you will find a whole piggy bank best ideas for autumn leaf applications.

Let me first show you the appliqué techniques... and then we'll look at individual topics

TECHNIQUE #1

MOSAIC leaf applique.

The first technique (my favorite) that I want to show you is that autumn leaves are used as puzzles in one whole mosaic. By stacking them in a certain order, we can get an image, for example, of a crab (photo below).

Moreover, if you look closely at the photo below, you will notice that the leaves on this mosaic canvas cut with scissors to give them the desired shape.

The only difficulty in creating such a crab appliqué is that (as you noted) - it is SYMMETRIC - the same on the left and on the right. This requires that your hardwood material contains identical pairs of leaves- and for this you need to tinker with the selection of material. As in the case of the butterfly application in the photo below.

But what a miracle can be laid out from autumn leaves and dry fern stalks. Take a closer look - there is also zone of symmetrical layout of leaves - in the tummy area seahorse. The rest of the leaves are laid out according to the laws of harmony and proportion.

Not only autumn leaves can be used to create mosaic applications. Here in the photo below we see an example mosaic application of a skull from dried field and garden flowers.

And here is the autumn picture - which tells us the idea of ​​​​creating beautiful silhouette paintings lined with leafy mosaics.

I really hope you come up with own plots for creating autumn applications in mosaic technique. Be sure to send me a photo - I really want to see your results of creative thought.

Now let's move on to the next technique.

TECHNIQUE #2

BULK APPLICATION from leaves.

Autumn application can be made crushed autumn leaves most different color. From red autumn leaves we get red topping, from yellow leaves - yellow. Also you can add dry black tea, green tea, sage leaves, etc..

Here are examples of appliqué paintings made in this technique.

TECHNIQUE #3

Application picture with GRAPHICS.

But the most kids favorite technology autumn application. When a sheet is placed on a sheet of white paper ... and then the child thinks out and finishes the artistic plot (entourage, props) with a pencil.

When a good artistic idea is thought up, then a pencil sketch can be fix with black ink or black felt-tip pen.

Children are very fond of drawing funny animals with bulging eyes to the leaves... You can pre-print from the Internet a lot such simple animal graphics... Let the children first put the leaves on the painted animals ... and then, by analogy (already with this experience of analysis and comparison), create their funny characters for the children's autumn application.

In addition to simple pencil graphics - in the same technique, you can use gouache or watercolor - and in any technique available to you. For example, children may from your handprint make a bird… draw twigs… and stick real autumn dry leaves on the branches.

TECHNIQUE #4

DRAWING on leaves with gouache and oil.

And here's another amazing beautiful technique work with autumn leaves. On well-dried dense leaves, you can apply patterns - dotted, striped, stitched.

Then stick them on cardboard - placing in a circle from the center - radially, like rays in different directions. After the solar layout of the leaves is ready - you need outline with a pencil the contours of this leafy sun(external and internal) - and then cut them out with scissors.

With paint you can draw muzzles and eyes on autumn leaves- it will turn out such a pretty krakozyabra.

They can be glued to a sheet of paper. against the background of painted grass(and they will look like insects) ... you can stick on a blue background with algae(and they pass for wild fish).

Can autumn sheet turn into any character... with the help of paints - draw cat eyes and nose we cut the edge of the sheet with scissors so that we get ears - and here we have CATS.

By the same principle you can turn a dry leaf into a cartoon Minion, SpongeBob ... or another character. Can manifest your personal fantasy and a craving for an artistic EXPERIMENT… we have a lot of leaves… it won’t work – take a new leaf and move on. Train... look for images... draw faces and eyes.

But what pictures you can draw to autumn leaves if you have artistic skills. Neat brush strokes… mimicking feathers… small beak… and beady eyes.

Here in the photo below is the name of the artist who creates such masterpieces of paintings on autumn leaves.

Really cool! Is it true?

All these ideas are really inspiring.

I just want to do something similar - but OWN, unique.

TECHNIQUE #5

Application of leaves ON CARDBOARD.

In circles of children's creativity Applications from autumn natural material ON A CARDBOARD BASIS are one of the most popular topics. And it's really convenient Cardboard is a fairly thick material. to keep thick layers of leaves, twigs, large seeds glued on.

The most popular theme of such applications from leaves and cardboard is, of course, hedgehogs.

And also owls. We draw the contours of an owl on cardboard ... glue it with leaves - starting from the bottom row of leaves, and moving upwards with an overlap. You can fill the whole owl with hardwood, or you can leave the paws and head without leaves, just cover these areas with gouache.

And you can make applications of owls - just like in the photo below. Here cut out a regular circle from cardboard ... glue wing-leaves... we make two eyes and a beak from cardboard ... ears and paws from pieces of sharp leaves. And then when the owl is ready glue a regular clothespin on the back of the cardboard(glue or tape) ... and seat-pin our owls on a tree branch.

And here is another way to make an application based on cardboard. First, we apply the drawing to the cardboard - then we translate this drawing from the back of the cardboard. We cover the whole pattern with leaves of different colors. And cut out the squirrel along the contour - just like in the photo below.

THEMES and PLOT for autumn applications

(animals, birds, insects, people)

It can be funny people... Princesses in floral dresses... forest fairies dancing in a clearing in leaves-dresses and hats-flowers.

Or dry leaves can be laid in the most similar to the real proportions of the human body. To be as close as possible to a painting in the style of realism. Here in the photo below we see a beautiful application of a girl from dry leaves.

You can immediately cut out a blank for an autumn application from cardboard - a model of a girl or a princess - and invite the children to come up with the design of her clothes from dry and fresh leaves and flowers.

Can do beautiful application-PORTRAIT from dried flowers, dry grass stems, and leaves ...

Can be in cut from cardboard WOMAN PROFILE... put it on a piece of paper - and come up with a HAIR HAIR for this face from dry flowers and leaves.

But this is a craft that is interesting for girls.

But for the boys can be printed on a printer proud Indian profile- and the leaves will replace the feathers on the Indian headdress of the red-skinned leader.

If you are already an adult artist, then you can lay out picturesque leaves from leaves. heads of ethnic portraits. Here in the photo below we see similar works - where the picture was created from a mosaic of BUTTERFLY WINGS (it's creepy to imagine how many butterflies were ruined for the sake of such beauty). So I FOR that to make a work of art from more humane plant materials.

Here are more examples of paintings from dry leaves and flowers in ethnic themes. African ... and Chinese.

Applications from leaves in the form of ANIMALS

Application of animals from dry leaves is the most popular in children's art. You will receive such autumn applications as school homework... you will climb with your child through parks and yards in search of high-quality, clean and beautiful leaves.

Here are some options for how to put different leaves into an animal or bird applique image ...

And here is cute oak leaf hedgehog and one poplar leaf. The chestnut acts as an eye.

And here's another way to do it mouse application from the leaves of poplar or linden.

And next to the mouse, you can put such a hungry cat with eyes of violet petals ... from large chestnut leaves (for the body and paws) ... rowan or shrub leaves (for the tail).

And here is an example turtle and elephant from autumn leaves pasted in the form of an application. Elephant tusks can be cut out of white paper.

BIRD APPLICATIONS from autumn leaves.

But the options for a variety of birds - silhouettes of birds can be found on the Internet... print their images - and then try to pick up the leaves of the desired shapes to get the intended bird figurine on your autumn application.

Most often, of course, they are made from dry leaves. peacock appliques with a bushy tail.

Moreover, the tail of a peacock can consist of ONE SINGLE maple leaf ...

Or the tail may consist of a lush bouquet of autumn leaves laid out in the form of a fan ... You can make several TIERS of this fan laying of leaves at once - each row of its own color - a row of yellow feather leaves ... a row of red feather leaves, etc.

You can make small hummingbirds and sparrows...

... or large turkeys.

And here chicken and rooster applique from dry autumn leaves. You see how each leaf is laid for a reason. Each leaf is a SCULPTURAL part of the plumage of a bird. By giving the feathers the right réliès, so that we can see not only the flat silhouette of the chicken ... but also its textured bulges.

Autumn applications in the form of FISH ...

The youngest children love to make the simplest shapes out of leaves. And of course it's fish. What could be simpler… the body of the fish already has the shape of a leaf… the tail and fins also have shapes common in the plant world.

But this fish silhouette has already been made more complicated ...

Autumn applications in the form of INSECTS ...

And here is another fun theme - INSULTS and GOATS ... with the help of ordinary paints (as I said above), you can turn ordinary leaves into a bright family of beetles.

As a body for leaf beetles, you can use walnut shells ... berries and rose hips ... chestnut shells ...

Good luck with your creativity.

Olga Klishevskaya, specially for the site

I really like jewelry based on natural materials. More recently, I learned some delightful ideas for creativity from autumn leaves. However, these are not banal applications co-authored with children, but a stylish autumn home decor.

When my husband saw me diligently collecting autumn leaves in the park, he thought that the child was asked to do crafts again in kindergarten. Seeing the result of my work, he joined the creative process with pleasure, and now we make home decor together with my husband, and this brings us very close.

DIY crafts from autumn leaves

Editorial "So simple!" prepared for you 23 delicious autumn leaf decor ideas.

1. My husband and I have already implemented this idea last weekend. This candlestick looks just magical, and it took no more than 40 minutes to make!
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3. What do you think about this placement of family photos? By the way, it is worth involving children in the manufacture of crafts, they will definitely enjoy the exciting process.

   

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5. Here's a tutorial on how to create skeletonized leaves who are so fascinated in Lately all my family.

   To do this, you need leaves, a saucepan and soda. Fill a small saucepan with 2 cups of water and 3 tablespoons of baking soda. Bring the water to a boil and remove from the heat, then put the leaves in a saucepan with the solution and leave for 20 minutes.

   Remove the leaves and use a toothbrush to gently remove the soft parts of the leaf. Do everything carefully so as not to damage the fibers (skeleton) of the leaves. And be sure to let the leaves dry.

   

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7. Such decor will adequately decorate the most important event in a person's life. If my wedding was in autumn, I would like to arrange it that way.

   

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9. The simplest solution is to walk in the park and collect big bouquet from beautiful fallen leaves and put in a vase or glass jar. You can also spray the leaves with varnish for durability.

   

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11. Very interesting idea creating a candy bowl or just a stylish maple leaf vase. You will need balloon, silicone glue and, of course, Maple leaves.

    

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13. And this rather simple idea is useful for decorating walls both at home and at work. Stylish and tasteful, right?

    

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15. A small master class on decorating the premises for the holiday.
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17. I have no words... Just amazing!

    

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19. And this is a great example of the use of skeletonized leaves. I really want to try to create something similar.

    

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21. How elegant and classy. Perhaps I will adopt this extraordinary idea!

    

Everyone can decorate their own home by collecting fallen maple leaves in autumn. You can put them directly in a bunch in a vase or make crafts from leaves on the theme of autumn. This will take quite a bit of time. But you will enjoy the beauty of your own work of art for a long time.

Pendants and garlands

Take literally 2-3 maple leaves, it is better that they are different in size. Cover with a transparent varnish, and then lower it into melted paraffin (melt it in a water bath). After that, the leaves must be tied with a thread, and a loop must be made on it so that it is convenient to hang it from the ceiling. Such crafts from leaves with your own hands can be hung, for example, in a children's room.

Also processed leaves can be collected in a garland. An original pattern on the wall is made from it; in a circle of a beautiful branch in a vase; or placed in a high-standing flower pot, and the leaf craft will hang "down" on the wall. You can combine several similar garlands and you will get not only bright and original crafts from the leaves on the theme of autumn, but also the window blind!

Very common autumn crafts with your own hands. A wreath is woven similarly to the summer, floral version. It can be beautifully complemented with acorns, ribbons, cones, etc.

In interior decor - candles and candlesticks

To make quite original lamp, you can dry the leaves under pressure (iron) and paste them over any jar (made of glass). The reconciliation can be covered with transparent varnish and put a candle inside the jar. And if you take thick candles of light colors, you can also, like jars, paste over with dry leaves, and you will get the most real autumn crafts with your own hands.

Roses from maple leaves can be collected in whole bouquets, as well as tying wreaths from them or decorating with their various wicker products. Those who prefer a vintage style can perfectly fit this kind of decoration in the interiors of the premises, while the flowers from the leaves are covered with gold or silver paint. see also crafts autumn photos.

Roses are easy to make. It is enough to fold the maple leaves, bend the edges and wind them around the workpiece.

Maple Leaf Topiary

You can make various crafts from leaves. Topiary is one of the very interesting and original ideas. You can see such a craft plan for autumn photos on our website. In order to make it, fix a wooden stick in a vertical position inside flower pot(small size). On top of this stick, put on a foam ball (you can also use a floral sponge). In this case, the leaves should be stuck equally and evenly into the sponge. The crown remains rounded. Decorate the tree with beads that you tie onto the wire and insert into the sponge. Sand is poured into the pot and also decorated with beads. Such DIY leaf crafts will decorate every home and bring a bright, autumn mood.

The same dry maple leaves can be laid out on a white background, in a chaotic manner. And you will get a wonderful collage on the autumn theme.

Decorate with bright leaves some kind of image. For example, you can "weave" them into the girl's hair, which will look original and quite unusual.

You can also frame a clock, a frame with a photo with maple leaves, sticking them simply on the selected surface, cutting off all unnecessary and covering the surface with a transparent varnish.

A plate with maple leaves is a decoration for any room. The plate is wrapped in a thin film, the leaves are smeared with glue and glued in several “compacted” layers on top of the film in the shape of a plate. After the glue has completely dried, the leaves move away from the plate, they must be covered with a transparent varnish on top. You can use this bowl however you wish.

Walking in the park or in the forest, do you notice how much material under your feet for various crafts? Bright green, variegated, golden leaves - all of them are suitable for making topiary, which will become a wonderful gift and decor for any room. How to make a "tree of happiness"? Refer to the master classes, and everything will become clear and simple.

Making a topiary from autumn leaves with your own hands

To make maple leaf topiary, you will need:

• napkins;
• newspapers;
• glue;
• wooden stick;
• stand;
• leg-split;
• fresh maple leaves;
• pot;
• gypsum;
• floristic grass;
• decorative tape.

How to make the basis for the crown

For the base, make a ball of newspaper, wrapping each layer of newspaper over the next. Then wrap the resulting ball with threads. Tear the napkins into many pieces, apply glue to the base and glue it with pieces of napkins in several layers. This will give your ball its final neat shape. Leave it to dry.

How to make a trunk

Lubricate the stick with glue, decorate with twine, leave to dry.

Assembling a decorative tree

Make a cross cut in the ball. Apply glue to the top of the barrel and place the part in the base, lightly pressing the two parts of the product. The edges of the incision must be treated with a thermal gun.

How to decorate a tree

Let's move on to decorating our tree. Take a nail and make a small hole in the base ball. You should drop hot glue into it - and you can insert a leaf into the resulting hole. Continue to glue the leaves to the base. You can also attach berries or any other decoration to it.

Making a tree stand

Various containers can be used for the topiary stand. A pot is best. Pour plaster into it. When it begins to harden, place the topiary in central part pot and secure.

Next, start decorating the stand. Take the floristic grass and put it on the dry plaster. For density, fix the material with a thermal gun at intervals of 3-5 cm. Take the ribbon and tie it with a bow, attach it to the stand. In addition, you can decorate the stand with foliage.

How to make a school tree topiary (video)

Dried leaves tree

Dry leaves - the material is much more fragile than fresh, so you need to work with them very carefully. But if you make every effort, you will get the most beautiful tree. In the presented detailed lesson, you will get information on how to make dry leaf topiary correctly.

You will need:

• wire 25-30 cm long (two pieces of thin wire and one thicker);
• corrugated paper three colors;
• pot or decanter, gypsum, potassium permanganate;
• adhesive tape, thread, newspapers, colored paper;
• dry flowers and foliage, which should be prepared in advance;
• thermal gun, beads, decorative paper.

Barrel manufacturing

Each wire is wrapped with corrugated paper. To keep the paper firmly in place, a little glue is applied to the end of the wire. Fasten all three wires together with tape, and then wrap the thin wires around the thicker one.

How to make a stand

To get a beautiful maple leaf topiary, it is recommended to use not a pot, but a small decanter. It will add grace to the finished product. Gypsum, mixed with potassium permanganate for brightness, can be used as a filler. The gypsum mixture is poured into a container while it has not yet solidified. Then a wire barrel is inserted into the decanter.

Creating the base and crown

Form a ball out of colored paper and newspapers. To get the desired shape, wrap the base with tape and thread. Now let's get down to running the crown. We will be using roses and other dried flowers as well as leaves. It is preferable to make a topiary from autumn maple leaves.

Consider the process of making the crown and base step by step.

• Glue dry flowers and leaves to the base with a heat gun.
• Make small paper balls. Glue them over the base and fix a square made of decorative paper on it in the place where the barrel will be inserted into the ball.
• Make a small hole in the crown and apply glue inside it. Place the base on the trunk and lightly press on it.
• Decorate the crown of the topiary with miniature beads, make a pattern of roses on the decanter.

That's all, the autumn tree is ready!

So that dry leaves prepared for crafts do not break, it is necessary to process them in a solution of glycerin at the rate of 200 ml of the substance per 400 ml of pure water. Next, put the leaves in tight bags and pour this composition, and seal the bags. The leaves are left in bags for 3 days. Then they are taken out, dried on a paper towel - and you can start making topiary.

You can dry the leaves in large magazines or reference books. Just lay out the leaves among the pages, and put a weight on top of the guide.

Another method is drying with an iron. But this method is suitable for preparing only small leaves. Put them on thick cardboard, cover with paper, iron with a slightly heated iron to evaporate all the moisture.

Leaves can also be dried in the oven. For this, the temperature is set at 50-60 degrees. It is necessary to constantly monitor the condition of the leaves: it is important that they do not lose their shape during the drying process.

In order to dry the leaves without losing their shape, they can be placed in dry calcined sand and left for a month. Volumetric flowers are dried in the same way - roses, lilies and dahlias. At the same time, they should be placed in the box with the stem down. But asters and chamomile are placed in a container with sand with the stem up.

Natural drying of the leaves consists in hanging them on a rope in a well-ventilated area. In this case, the leaves are collected in bunches and hung with the stems up.

Topiary Green roses from maple leaves (video)

In addition to leaves, cones, nuts, corrugated paper, shells can serve as the main material for topiary. But if you decide to create an autumn topiary, the best material than bright and beautifully shaped maple leaves cannot be found.

Autumn is a truly magical time. And not only for romantics, but also for those who like to work with their hands. This season provides us with a lot natural materials which, with a bit of imagination and patience, can be turned into beautiful crafts, appliqués or home decorations. When walking through a park strewn with fallen leaves, you will have the opportunity to spend time not only pleasantly, but also usefully: having collected an armful of beautiful leaves, you can either just put them in a vase or try to turn them into something unusual.

In addition, in schools and kindergartens they often give the task of making crafts from leaves - and this is a great reason to take a walk with your child in the fresh air, collecting the gifts of autumn.

We have collected for you 25 craft ideas from fallen leaves, cones, acorns and nuts that will give you many unforgettable moments spent with your children.

1. First, let's try to make a butterfly from autumn leaves. This simple option is suitable even for the smallest. The only thing is that you first need to dry and straighten the leaves by placing them between the pages of books or under any other press for a day.

3. Such an unusual snail can be made from leaves of different colors and shapes.

5. Using a paper or cardboard puncher on fallen leaves, you can get a truly magical result!

7. Candles will help create a special homely atmosphere in autumn. With the help of a glass jar, leaves and ribbon for decoration, you can fill your home with comfort and warmth.

9. In autumn, chestnuts fall under your feet. Let the child show imagination by drawing on them funny faces people or animals - be sure that it will be impossible to tear the child away from this activity!

11. By making such a cute hedgehog, you will ensure good mood for yourself and your baby for the whole day.

13. A variety of colors and shapes of fallen leaves opens up scope for imagination. Collect a whole zoo with your child - for him it will turn out to be an absolutely fabulous experience!

15. This idea is suitable not only for children, but also for decorating a gift for an adult or as a decorative element.

17. Use fallen leaves to create your own autumn scenery. To do this, it will be enough to apply paint on one side of the sheet, and then press it to the paper. Feel like a master of painting without making any effort!

19. Don't be afraid to experiment with materials. For example, to create such a tree, you will have to take scissors and cut the leaves into small fragments. Paint the tree trunk in watercolor, let it dry, and then glue the cut leaves onto its branches.

21. A little glue, plasticine, fantasy and magic - and ordinary acorns turn into a miniature set for tea drinking or fairy-tale characters!