Brightly colored leaves are a symbol of autumn and at the same time they represent the perfect canvas for your imagination. Painting on leaves is not a science, even those who think they have no artistic talent can do it. And all you need is a few colors, markers and the desire to create.
Autumn evenings directly invite you to create. It’s getting dark outside and in the warmth of home it’s time to slow down and let your hands and mind rest. Painting on leaves is therefore ideal relaxation: it calms, develops the imagination and also leaves a beautiful tangible result. Each sheet is original, which is why this activity is so inspiring. No two paintings will ever be the same, just as you will never find two completely identical sheets.
Do you like creative creation and would you like to find an activity that will keep your children busy? Try making an Advent wreath:
How to keep the leaves beautiful
First, go for a walk and collect leaves of different shapes and sizes. It doesn’t have to be just bright or perfectly smooth. At home, let them be pressed, put them between the pages of the book for at least a few hours. If you want them shiny and want them to last a long time, you can also wax them. All you have to do is spread a piece of white candle between two sheets of baking paper, insert the sheet between them and iron it with an iron. The wax melts, hardens the leaf and gives it a beautiful shine that lasts for months.
Then comes the painting itself. You can use acrylic, tempera or chalk paints, but also gel pens, markers or markers. There are no limits to imagination: someone paints small patterns, others use the zentangle technique, which combines . Stamps with white or gold color also look nice.
You can leave the finished leaves to dry freely, or paint over them with transparent varnish so that the colors do not wash off. You can then use your creations as bookmarks for a book or a decoration for a frame. You can also make a delicate garland from a few leaves or try hanging them on lights and conjure up a romantic autumn decoration.
Creation that connects
Painting on leaves is a great activity for children too. It enables them to recognize colors, shapes and textures of natural materials and develops their fine motor skills. But the whole family can definitely get involved. While adults can create more complex patterns, children try out simple faces or animals. Creating together brings joy, peace and moments when it seems that time has stopped for a while.
And when you’re done, let the leaves stand out in a visible place. They will remind you of the beauty of the fleeting autumn and the fact that you can really create from everything that nature offers us. The magic of leaf painting thus lies in its simplicity. It’s not about perfection, it’s about the joy of creating. When you lay out some colors, leaves and a mug of tea at the table, an ordinary evening can become a small celebration of creativityand that’s exactly what autumn does best.
