Monday, November 2, 2009

Autumn Leaf Garland Tutorial

*Just Fixed the links below.

1: Click Here to download my Leaves Pattern PDF file.
2: Print the file, then cut out the leaves.


3: Trace Leaf shapes onto felt. I chose felt in 4 different fall colors. I used a white pencil to trace the leaves onto the dark felt colors.

4: Cut leaf shapes out of felt.

5: Using an embroidery floss, stitch the leaf veins onto each leaf.
I used a gold colored floss which I thought was a little thick, so I pulled 3 strands out of the floss to make it easier to stitch. You could save some time, and use a gold glitter glue or fabric paint to make the leaf veins instead.

6: Decide how you want to place your leaves.
7: stitch leaves to a rick rack or ribbon.

8: Hang your new Thanksgiving garland and enjoy!

10 comments:

Laura said...

Waaaay cute! Thanks for posting, I think I'll give it a whirl!

Jami said...

You finished it.. it looks GREAT! I'm still not done with mine... got it all done except stitching to the rick rack, maybe I'll work on it today!
I definetly think for me the gold fabric paint was much much easier and so fast and I think it turned out pretty good! I'll post pics when I'm done so you can see.

Lori said...

cute garland!
and can i say that Lily's animated smile on your banner is hilarious! such cute girls!

Emily Call said...

yay! I am so excited to copy this and make one of my own. Thanks Holly!

Brooke said...

So cute Holly! I love this...I am going to make it.

The Call's said...

I love this! I can't wait to do it! You are so creative!

Heather said...

Soo adorable! Thanks for sharing, Holly!

courtney brooke said...

um, i love this. how cute! thanks for sharing your amazing talent and creativeness!


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Shaun and Tonya said...

super cute keep the ideas coming!

The Chase Files said...

You make it look so easy, Holly!