Don’t miss the other Fall DIYs this week!
Try a Dollar Store Fall Garland DIY with Silk Leaves and Paint
Try this easy dollar store DIY painted Fall leaves garland for a chic and fun way to add seasonal decor to your home.
Happy first day of Autumn friends!! Welcome to day 3 of the Fall Series. I’m sharing another easy and inexpensive Fall DIY that looks trendy and fun with painted leaves for a dollar store fall garland.
This is our first Fall stationed in Okinawa, Japan and I’m already missing pinecones and turning leaves that I usually collect. To make up for all of the beautiful green foliage outside, I’m bringing a little Fall color inside. Let’s get started!
Easy Painted Leaves Dollar Store Fall Garland
Thank goodness for 100 yen stores which are the Japanese dollar stores. I’ve been able to keep up with seasonal crafting since I don’t like to buy Fall decor unless it is something unique or vintage. Being stationed overseas also means we don’t have all of our household goods with us so decorating accessories are limited.
Supplies for dollar store painted Fall leaves garland:
Your materials will probably look different than mine since I’m shopping overseas. But I know I’ve seen all of the supplies at the Dollar Tree in the states although I prefer craft store spray paint over the dollar store options as the coverage is usually thin. Use a coupon if you are purchasing spray paint at the regular price! Joann and Hobby Lobby often offer 40% off.
- Dollar store silk leaves, either 4 sprays or a bag of loose leaves. Whatever you have available at your local dollar or craft store.
- Spray paint in white and gold or copper. The warm metallics look great with the orange maple silk leaves!
- A large needle and thick thread like embroidery floss. I used a sewing needle and double my regular sewing thread since that is what I had available.
Leaf Painting
Turn fallen leaves into beautiful works of art with this autumn craft for kids!
We began by going on a hike to collect fallen leaves. Then, we set out to paint and create with our haul. Read on to see all the ways that we made art with our leaves .
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Leaf Painting Activities for Kids
Method
- Begin by taking a walk to collect fallen leaves.
- Then, set kids up with paint and paper and have them paint with the leaves.
Leaf Painting Ideas
- Have kids simply paint the leaves, turning each one into a unique canvas.
- Have kids paint the leaves, and then press them to paper to make leaf prints.
- Paint the leaves with a variety of colors to make rainbow leaf prints.
- Have kids use them as a paintbrush and paint WITH the leaves.
- Make intricate designs and patterns on the leaves using a fine-point brush and paint.
- Paint ghost leaves.
Other Fun Ways to Use Fallen Leaves
- Try leaf printing on rocks.
- Make superhero leaf masks.
- Paint fox leaves.
- Make leaf lanterns.
- Use leaves to make robots.
- Make leaf self-portraits.
(Full tutorial coming soon!)
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