🍂 How to make a natural fall beeswax leaf garland 👇🏼 They look gorgeous strung across a sunny window, fireplace mantle, or along a staircase bannister. You can also use waxed leaves on wreaths, or create a tapestry/mobile/wall hanging with rows of leaves strung from a horizontal stick. . SUPPLIES: . 🍁 Leaves – use fallen, flat, colorful leaves that are not yet curling or getting crispy. 🐝 Beeswax (or vegan alternative). The amount depends on your pot and how many leaves you’re dipping. Use enough to create a shallow pool (1/4 to 1/2-inch) of wax in the bottom of the pot once melted. You can always melt more! 🕯 A double boiler (create a makeshift double boiler by nestling a pan, pot or glass bowl inside/on top of a slightly larger pot of water) 🧵 Jute twine, string or twinkle lights. 📜 Parchment paper or waxed paper 🖇 Small clothespins . INSTRUCTIONS: . 1) Press collected leaves in a book for at least 24 to 48 hours first. Add weight to the book of needed to fully press flat. . 2) Gently heat beeswax on the stovetop in a double-boiler. . 3) Once the wax has completely melted, quickly dip each leaf in the wax (one by one) and ensure all parts of the leaf have been coated. Dip some of the stem now too! . 4) Hold the leaf over the pot of wax and lightly wiggle it, allowing excess wax to drip off. . 5) Lay waxed leaves out on parchment paper or waxed paper to dry. They dry fast; within 10 mins or less. . 6) Once dry, go back and dip the uncoated tips of the stems in wax (avoid getting more wax on the leaf). Dipping the stems help fully seal the leaf and retain color. Allow to dry again. . 7) Use small clothespins to attach the leaves to a piece of twine, string or twinkle lights to create a garland. (It’s easiest to hang the string where you want it first, then attach the leaves) . 8) The leaves should retain their bright color for several weeks, up to a couple months. . For easy clean-up, simply re-heat the pot of beeswax, pour off any leftover wax to save for another project, wipe out the pot or pan with a paper towel, then wash well with soap and hot water. . Have fun! 🌠🧡 . . . . #fallleaves #fallcrafts #getcreative #getcrafty #falldecor #diycrafts