Every fall I fall in love, all over again, with the leaves changing colors around me. I can’t get enough of them and I always wish I could keep those bright colors around a little longer. This project captures the fall leaves at their prettiest and preserves them for a few extra months so that even in the depths of winter you can have the bright beauty of fall.

Things you’ll need:
Fall leaves
Paper
Heavy books
Candle wax
Double boiler

Things to do:
1. Press the leaves between sheets of paper and under several books for a few days, allowing them to dry flat.

2. Fill the bottom of your double boiler with water and the top with chunks of wax and heat gently until the wax is clear and melted.
3. Dip the leaves into the wax, allowing the excess wax to drip off and then waving them gently until they are dry before laying them down again.

4. Hang in front of windows with fishing line or attach directly to the glass with decorative washi tape.