On these walks of mine, I often collect fallen leaves I find during my search for amazing photo shots. When I was little, I used to keep these leaves between the pages of an old book. Now I just put them in a small vase until they dry completely.
But recently I came across a very clever idea what to do with fallen maple leaves. Apparently, some creative person thought of a way to fold maple leaves into roses. Amazing! The autumn bouquet looks very cute and I will definitely try this idea during my next walk in the park.
Here is the full tutorial for creating roses out of maple leaves:
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I even decided to decorate my home for the occasion. There is one completely white wall in my living room and it looks so boring and lonely ever since I removed the Christmas lights from it. So, I wanted to give a colourful touch to it and then I had the greatest idea – Valentine hearts garland.
Below I will explain how you can also make one by yourself:
You will need:
- felt hearts (as many and as colourful as you prefer)
- scissors
- a needle
- thread
- scotch tape
Instructions for DIY Valentine Garland:
Step 1
I bought my hearts straight from a local crafts shop, but if you can’t find such, you may need to cut them out on your own. You’ll need to make a heart template, then draw it several times on the felt and cut out the shapes.
Step 2
Insert the thread in the needle and start sewing the hearts one by one as shown on the picture.
Step 3
It’s up to you to decide in what order you are going to arrange them. I chose six different colours for my Valentine garland, because I want to use it even after the holiday, so it looks like a spring garland as well.
Step 4
When you have sewn all the hearts, don’t forget to make small knots on both ends, so the hearts won’t slip out. Spread the hearts along the thread at whatever distance you prefer.
Step 5
Hang the Valentine heart garland on a wall or fireplace, using some scotch tape. Once done, the garland could be easily freshen up each year, saving it from going to waste.
And this is it – beautiful and easy DIY idea. I’m so proud of myself, because I created such a simple and lovely garland for Valentine’s Day and I’m sure you’d be too.
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Let yourself be inspired by the winter landscape and create a rather unusual but beautiful home art – an ice mandala. It’s easy to make and it will look amazing in your garden.
You will need just a few ingredients:
- circular baking pan
- rope
- water
- berries, evergreen leaves or petals
How to Create Your Ice Mandala
- Fill the circular baking pan with water.
- Tape the rope to one side of the pan.
- Place the berries, leaves or petals inside.
- Leave the pan outside, so nature can do its work.
- When the water freezes, you can hang the ice mandala on a tree, your door or front porch and enjoy its beauty.
Another lovely idea is to freeze a lace napkin, which will look like a captured giant snowflake.
It is that simple to make an ice mandala and you can do it by yourself for several minutes. Give it a try.
