Leaf Lanterns Tutorial

 Susan at River Bliss blog created these amazing lanterns!   She has provided a detailed tutorial at:

 http://riverblissed.blogspot.com/2012/11/in-quest-of-light-leaf-lantern-tutorials.html

I love Susan's blog for her wonderful reflections and musings inspired by the Upper Hudson River where she lives.  It is worth putting on your blog reading list.

I am going to make some lanterns for my porch for our Thanksgiving day gathering.  

Thank you Susan for sharing your bliss!

Leaf Sewing!

What you will need:

Leaves, hole punch, child' plastic needles and yarn.

This one of my favorite fall activities!  There are two ways to do this!

Hole Punched Leaves

 Using a hole punch - make holes around the edge of the leaf.

Or let the children make the holes.  Magnolia leaves are very strong!

Let the children lace the leaf!

Needle and Yarn Leaves

 Thread a child's plastic needle with yarn. Push needle through leaf.

 Go around the edge of the leaf.

 Leaves that have been sewn.

So beautiful!