Keeping it Simple

Aren't these pretty?

8:28 AM, Sep. 17, 2008 .. 4 comments .. Link

For the last two years Dennis and I have gone to Amish country for our anniversary...last year, I noticed a stack of Martha Stewart Magazines and happened across this great idea. Soon the leaves will be changing for fall I wanted to see if I could actually find th directions so that my mom and I can make a couple of these together. I copied the directions below or click on the picture to follow the link...Enjoy!

Pressed-Leaf Butterflies

Make lovely winged creatures from vivid autumn leaves. Collect just-fallen leaves, and press between the pages of a heavy book for two weeks. Use a small strip of plain paper for base. With a skewer, apply glue to tip of a leaf; secure to base for a bottom wing. Working from bottom to top, glue remaining leaves, which should overlap slightly, to base. Glue two leaf stems to the top of a thin leaf for antennae. Glue thin leaf vertically to white base for the butterfly's body. A mat border and frame give a finished look while protecting the leaves.

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10:18 AM, Sep. 17, 2008 .. Posted by Kinley
Those are pretty! I love the new look of your blog, it looks great.

Kristy

Butterfly leaves

11:22 AM, Sep. 17, 2008 .. Posted by Lachney1
That is so cool! I can't wait to see some of your butterflies.

Penny

hi

8:03 PM, Sep. 17, 2008 .. Posted by rosebudmom
Hi Joyce- How are you doing? How is your schedule working out? We are getting in the groove and I'm amazed at how relaxed I am with this new 'routine'. You were so right! I'm still tweaking our 'daily plan' here and there - and I think I'm ready to add a couple of more things - but it's been good to start slowly and get a grip on the new-ness of it all. It's not taking the kids as long this week to get their lessons done - it has been wonderful (excepting my 9 y/o who has such a hard time focusing.) I've been thinking of you and hoping all is going well! Have a great night!
Becky

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8:04 PM, Sep. 17, 2008 .. Posted by rosebudmom
I forgot to mention how cool those pressed leaf butterflies are -- I haven't seen anything like that before! I think my kids would love to try their hand at making those.... :)