Autumn Leaf Lanterns

 

Seasonal ideas to light up an autumn night.  Find a lantern or luminary idea using colorful fall leaves. 

Craft and creativity has a beautiful way to use fallen leaves to decorate a glass votive using just twine. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/10/11/autumnlanterns/

Spark and chemistry pastes her leaves to the jars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sparkandchemistry.com/craft-it-blog/leaf-mason-jar-candle-holder 

Martha Stewart uses paper bags for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265199/autumn-luminarias 

Twig and toadstool uses pressed vibrant leaves.

Get the instructions here:
 http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.com/2010/10/luminous-leaf-lanterns.html

 Valerie budayr adds a handle to her version and makes the the leaves out of colored paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://valariebudayr.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/scribble-lantern-tutorial.html 

Happiness is homemade glues her leaves onto glass jars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happinessishomemade.net/2010/10/23/fall-leaf-lanterns/ 

Kids activity blog glues silk leaves onto a glass jar.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/19103/decoupage 

Kids craft room uses a milk jug.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/diy-leaf-luminaries/

Autumn Leaf Mobile

Fall leaves are preserved in pretty mobiles with these autumn kids crafts.  

Design sponge share an autumn leaf mobile using a tree branch and colorful fallen leaves and twine.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designsponge.com/2008/11/diy-wednesdays-november-5th.html
 

Martha Stewart shares creative way to preserve autumn leaves in wax and hanging them from a string.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/hanging-leaves

Spoonful shares a laminated version using contact paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/leaf-mobile

Highlights kids makes a tie dye version.

Get the instructions here:
https://www.highlightskids.com/crafts/tie-dye-leaf-mobile

 Vanessa christenson uses wax paper colored with crayons to make her leaves for a mobile.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/09/how-to-wax-paper-and-crayon-fall-leaves.html 

One artsy mama uses paint and paper leaves.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2014/09/waterwipes.html