Add a bit of autumn to your room or office with this monogram leaf decoration. Hang it from twine as shown, or consider adding a sawtooth hanger to the back and mount it on the wall.

Difficulty level: Intermediate
Time to complete: 1 hour
Age range: 10+

Things you’ll need:
Wooden maple leaf cutout
Toffee apple barrel paint
Harvest orange paint
Wooden letter
Hemp twine
Gold spray paint
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks

Things to do:
1. Spray your letter with the gold paint and allow to dry.

2. Paint the inside section only of the leaf. Don’t allow this to dry.

3. Add the brown paint around the edges of the leaf, blending with the orange. This gives the leaf more natural appearance. Allow to dry and warm up your hot glue gun.

4. Glue the letter to the center of the leaf.

5. Cut the twine and glue to the back for hanging.