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.:The colors as well as the template {being from a real leaf} gives these newsprint leaves a realistic look:.
The past few days have been chilly and raining, these are some of my favorite types of days because it means we are indoors wrapped up in quilts feeling cozy while reading books, baking and of course creating!
Maya inspired us while we watched the yellow, red and orange leaves falling outdoors along with the rain we decided to make a few watercolored leaves of our very own to keep indoors!
.: Carefully we traced various sizes of leaves onto newsprint creating a template for this craft :.
Between raindrops we gathered up a few leaves that would become the template for one large watercolored leaf as well as a few smaller leaves to create a lovely garland full!
Once we had folded the newspaper in half several times, we began to cut out the leaves...
.: Mixing the paints in small glass canning jars :.
We enjoy using watercolor paints from the tube. It's magic to watch the paint swirl in the water and settle into a beautiful tone of bright liquid color. Today's palette is laid out on the morning kitchen table, presented in small half-pint Mason jars that catch the early sunlight and cast colorful reflections on the watercolor (news)paper..
.: We gathered a bouquet to join the table as we created watercolored newsprint leaves! :.
This large leaf will grace the glass of our front door, while the smaller garland of leaves now join us in our kitchen over the nature shelf!
.: Mixing, swirling, painting the leaves for a lovely autumn display! :.
Dreaming of the forest that is so full with color, we allow the watercolors to swirl into one another and create a lovely realistic-looking autumn leaf.
.: I also enjoyed the relaxation of painting a garland :.
I love how differently each child chose to paint their leaves. Some solid--others outlined, and some still green waiting for autumn to cast its spell and turn it a yet another shade of color!
.: Rainbows of color remind us of the forest we love so very much! :.
The newsprint was an interesting medium to work with. I appreciate the way the text pulls through in lighter sections. This adds in a wonderful texture to our leaves!
Even the imprints left behind on the work space were beautiful and interesting!!
.: I appreciate that this craft can be re-visited as you add more leaves to your garlands! :.
Now our home is adorned with the brillant colors of fall!
.: May you welcome the beauty of this season--both indoors and out! :.
