DIY Fall Paper Leaf Garland

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I love how understated this DIY fall paper leaf garland is!

It adds just the right subtle touch to our entry.

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I made the leaves out of vellum which is a thick translucent paper.

Here’s how easy it was to make:

I went online and found free printable leaf shapes and used those for my patterns.

I just placed the vellum over the leaf shape and traced it with a pencil.

Then I cut them all out.

Next I gently erased any pencil lines left on the leaves.

I wanted the edges to look aged so I took used coffee grounds and mixed a little water with them to make a really dark coffee liquid. Then I painted the edges of the leaves with the coffee and I let it sit for a few minutes.

Not only does the coffee darken the edges, but it also slightly wrinkles the vellum which gives the leaves a more interesting life-like shape.

Then I wiped off any excess coffee and grounds with a tissue.

Next I used a hole punch to punch a hole in the bottom of each leaf.

Now it’s time to paint them.

I used Krylon metallic spray paint in copper, gold and dark copper.

I gave each leaf one pretty thick coat on just one side.

The paint curls the vellum a little which I think adds to the look.

When they were dry, (they dried really quickly) I strung the leaves onto a string of battery-operated LED microdot lights. The lights have a pliable wire so I could form a loop to hold each leaf in place.

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Hello Fall!

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So if you’re looking for something a little different this season…

something a little more subtle and stylized…

give this DIY fall paper leaf garland a try —

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It’s just the right touch to welcome in the new season!

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