StoneGable: GIVE THANKS PRESSED LEAF PICTURE TUTORIAL

Let's talk turkey! Well, not turkey literally... let's talk about Thanksgiving!

I recently did a survey on my FACEBOOK PAGE asking "What is your favorite holiday",and the majority of those that answered said Thanksgiving was their favorite!

Yet, I often feel that Thanksgiving gets squeezed out of the holiday limelight by Halloween and Christmas!

Here's an easy tutorial to help celebrate Thanksgiving and it's true meaning...

I found a burlap matted frame on sale at AC Moore and knew I would use it for the Thanksgiving Picture.

I also recently ordered a package of pressed oak leaves from NATURE'S PRESSED FLOWERS.

Frame + pressed oak leaves + Thanksgiving = Give Thanks Pressed Leaf Picture

What an easy and quick project... I'll show you how!

STONEGABLE GIVE THANKS PRESSED LEAF PICTURE

1 large frame

bristol board (from craft store)

pressed leaves

glue tape (like scrapbooker's use)

raised glue dots (again, scrappbooker's supplies)

computer and printer

1. Because my frame was large I bought a pack of Bristol Board from A.C. Moore. If your frame in smaller, you could use any heavy paper such as card stock.

2. Make the saying "GIVE THANKS" on a computer program, like Pic Monkey and print it out on a computer.

3.Using the GIVE THANKS paper, cut a circle large enough to fill the center of your picture, centering the words GIVE THANKS.

I used an 8 inch plate as a template for my circle.

4. Sandwich the Bristol board between the cardboard backing and the mat of your picture and glue it down using glue tape or double sided sticky tape.

5. Center the cut out GIVE THANKS circle in the middle of thr mat and glue down with glue tape.

6. Using pressed leaves arrange a single layer of leaves around the Give Thanks circle. When it looks pleasing to you glue the leaves down with glue tape.

Now it's time to layer the leaves for a 3D effect.

7. Put a glue dot on the back of a leaf and begin to fill in the wreath.

8. Layer leaves flat and raised.

9. Here is a picture of half the wreath done. Continue around the circle until it is filled in with flat lying and raised leaves.

EASY PEASY!

I'm hanging my GIVE THANKS PRESSED LEAF PICTURE in the foyer... so that everyone who comes to StoneGable will be reminded to GIVE THANKS!

Remember to

11 comments:

Shirley@Housepitality DesignsOctober 30, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Love it, love it....and I think they would make the perfect gift....especially if you are a guest at Thanksgiving!!
Thanks Yvonne...and thinking of you today...good luck on the photo shoot!!!
Simply Suzannes at HomeOctober 30, 2013 at 10:52 AM
Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home

I love it, Yvonne! Simply and beautiful!
Happy, Happy Fall!
Suzanne
DawnOctober 30, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Not only is it easy, it is darling. Just perfect for fall.
LynnOctober 30, 2013 at 12:17 PM
Very pretty Yvonne! Thanksgiving and that whole weekend is my favorite of the year:@)
MaryOctober 30, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Love this Yvonne along with the sentiment!
Pinky at Designs by PinkyOctober 30, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Love this, this is the reason for the holiday after all!!! I always ask everyone at the table to just share ONE thing they are thankful for. I will call you later. XO
Michele M./ Finch RestOctober 30, 2013 at 1:49 PM
That's brilliant, and perfectly beautiful, Yvonne!

My favorite holiday by far is Easter, but my favorite SEASON is fall so it balances out.

I may have to try and make something like this, it has inspired me big time.

How did the photo shoot go? Can't wait to learn more about it.

Hugs.
Jeanette@Creating a Life StudioOctober 30, 2013 at 3:23 PM
This is lovely, Yvonne!
Miss KittyOctober 30, 2013 at 5:05 PM
So pretty and you make it sound easy too! A great combination! I also enjoyed reading your post about what costumes your children dressed up as on Halloween and the funny dinosaur story. I enjoy dressing up some too to welcome trick or treaters. I also enjoy eating "opps-I-bought-too-much" candy post Halloween.
Linda (More Fun Less Laundry)October 30, 2013 at 6:54 PM
Hi Yvonne, I totally agree that we are losing Thanksgiving! And it is such a wonderful holiday for reminding us of what is important--no gifts, just friends and family. This is a very nice project! Linda
Candy SOctober 30, 2013 at 7:10 PM
A charming expression for my favorite holiday. I remember my mother helping us kids press leaves between sheets of waxed paper, and later on helping my kids press leaves to make a gift for my mom. Your pattern for using the leaves would be great for a family project. Thank you for sharing and bringing back some very precious memories of old fashioned holiday fun.