I took some outside on a piece of cardboard and spray painted them silver. Step 6: Give some of the leaves a metallic finish. I'm using Folk Art Home Decor Chalk paint in Parisian Grey. Step 5: Paint some of the leaves in a matte color. Now do it all over again, and make a big pile of leaves! This is a good project to do in front of Antiques Roadshow. If you want to go all out you can draw in all of the veins. Step 4: Place the leaf on a piece of cardboard or the back of a notepad, and use a mechanical pencil (with NO lead!) to draw the center vein down the middle of the leaf. It's nice to have variations in the leaves. Imperfections are A-OK! I let the lines wobble and stray. Smooth out the paper, and use your template to trace leaf shapes. ![]() There's a point where it starts to feel almost like fabric, and feels almost soft. Each time you crumple it, you are creating a more complex texture. ![]() Create the texture by taking a piece of brown paper, and crumpling it up in your fists. Step 2: I think the best part of this project is the texture of the paper. You can also print out this picture here and use it to make a template. If you live in an area that has oak trees, by all means, trace real leaves! I don't have access to oaks, so I've traced a vintage millinery leaf to get my shape. Step 1: Oak leaves can be pretty tricky to draw freehand, so I've made a template.
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