The fairy chair I received in a swap a while back but didn't come with the leaf back. I added that yesterday to dress it up a little. This is where I got it from.
The neat thing about this bush is that the leaves turn colors throughout the whole year and they come it all sizes. The smallest ones are perfect scale for any fall scene you may want to do.
And here's how you preserve them
You will need 2 pressing cloths ( I think any scrap piece of fabric will do)
Two pieces of wax paper
Leaves
Iron
Lay down one pressing cloth. Lay 1 sheet of wax paper on top. Then lay your leaf on top that. Now lay the 2nd piece of wax paper on top of the leaf. Finally, the 2nd pressing cloth goes on top the wax paper.
Set you iron on DRY HEAT- low temperature. Now, just start ironing, using a circular motion (don't forget the stem) It will take about 8-10 seconds. When done, immediately separate the layers and gently remove the leaf. What you've done basically is coat the leaf in wax to preserve it. I'm not sure how long it will last but I should think quite a long time.
But Wait! There's more! I also got these:
The seeds dry on the stem and turn into "miniature apples" Perfect size and color.
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And finally this
This is the stem that the seeds come off of. I intend to use this as a filler in a bouquet. All I have to do is put on a dot of white paint on the ends and trim it up. Kind of like Queen Ann's Lace.
I hope this post gave you some ideas on using natural material in you minis. The best thing is that it's a renewable resource!
Til Next Time
Diane
