Maple Leaf Garland

It's that time of year again, when my brain shifts into Fall mode....Fall is my favorite time of year! Along with Fall nesting comes Fall creating! I've been making art pieces and painting brightly colored signs so much lately, I just wanted a break from all the color and create something very simple and soothing. and colorless. Enter: Plaster.

Plaster is a fun product to work with, but I have never used it like this before!

Here is what you'll need:

1. Plaster (Craft Store)

2. Disposable container and gnarly paint brush

3. Jute Twine

4. Artificial Silk Maple Leafs (or any type of leaf)

5. Wax Paper

Mix the plaster (according to the directions on the box) in the disposable container. Using the stem on the leaf as a handle, coat both sides of the leaf with the paint brush. You have to work pretty quick, this stuff starts setting pretty fast. Use the wax paper to lay the wet leaf on. The wax paper makes it super simple to get up too, when they are dry. After they are dry, measure out 2 yards of jute twine. Find the center and tie a leaf on, work your way out from there...I used 9 all together. I put a little spot of glue on the knots, just so they won't slip off.

I love how simple the garland looks with all the other color.

I've been plastering so many leafs, I created 2 additional garlands that are for sale in my Etsy Shop. They really are beautiful in real life, the pictures don't so them justice!