How to Make Skeleton Leaves

1

Place the leaves you want to use into a saucepan.

Place the leaves you want to use into a saucepan.

2

Cover the leaves with washing soda and water.

Cover the leaves with washing soda and water.

3

Cook the leaves until they soften.

Cook the leaves until they soften.

4

Remove the leaves from the water.

Remove the leaves from the water.

5

Set the leaves onto a paper towel and gently brush the leaf pulp away.

Set the leaves onto a paper towel and gently brush the leaf pulp away.

6

Rinse the leaves in fresh water once more.

Rinse the leaves in fresh water once more.

7

Allow the leaves to dry.

Allow the leaves to dry.

8

Steep the leaves in water instead.

Steep the leaves in water instead.

9

Soak the leaves in plain water if you are patient.

Soak the leaves in plain water if you are patient.

10

Try a biological detergent instead.

Try a biological detergent instead.

11

Use bleach to turn the leaf skeletons white.

Use bleach to turn the leaf skeletons white.

12

Rinse the leaves in fresh water.

Rinse the leaves in fresh water.

13

Allow the leaves to dry.

Allow the leaves to dry.

14

Soak the leaves in food coloring or liquid watercolor for a dyed effect.

Soak the leaves in food coloring or liquid watercolor for a dyed effect.

15

Paint the leaves with liquid watercolor or food coloring.

Paint the leaves with liquid watercolor or food coloring.

16

Spray paint the leaves if you want a metallic effect.

Spray paint the leaves if you want a metallic effect.

17

Add some bling with seed beads, glitter, or rhinestones.

Add some bling with seed beads, glitter, or rhinestones.

18

Use dried leaves to make a bowl or box.

Use dried leaves to make a bowl or box.

19

Use the leaves in scrapbooking and card making.

Use the leaves in scrapbooking and card making.

20

Decoupage the leaves onto glass votives or vases.

Decoupage the leaves onto glass votives or vases.

21

String the leaves onto a garland.

String the leaves onto a garland.

How to Make Skeleton Leaves

Steps

Place the leaves you want to use into a saucepan.

Cover the leaves with washing soda and water.

Cook the leaves until they soften.

Remove the leaves from the water.

Set the leaves onto a paper towel and gently brush the leaf pulp away.

Rinse the leaves in fresh water once more.

Allow the leaves to dry.

Steep the leaves in water instead.

Soak the leaves in plain water if you are patient.

Try a biological detergent instead.

Use bleach to turn the leaf skeletons white.

Rinse the leaves in fresh water.

Allow the leaves to dry.

Soak the leaves in food coloring or liquid watercolor for a dyed effect.

Paint the leaves with liquid watercolor or food coloring.

Spray paint the leaves if you want a metallic effect.

Add some bling with seed beads, glitter, or rhinestones.

Use dried leaves to make a bowl or box.

Use the leaves in scrapbooking and card making.

Decoupage the leaves onto glass votives or vases.

String the leaves onto a garland.

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How to Make Skeleton Leaves

Steps

Place the leaves you want to use into a saucepan.

Cover the leaves with washing soda and water.

Cook the leaves until they soften.

Remove the leaves from the water.

Set the leaves onto a paper towel and gently brush the leaf pulp away.

Rinse the leaves in fresh water once more.

Allow the leaves to dry.

Steep the leaves in water instead.

Soak the leaves in plain water if you are patient.

Try a biological detergent instead.

Use bleach to turn the leaf skeletons white.

Rinse the leaves in fresh water.

Allow the leaves to dry.

Soak the leaves in food coloring or liquid watercolor for a dyed effect.

Paint the leaves with liquid watercolor or food coloring.

Spray paint the leaves if you want a metallic effect.

Add some bling with seed beads, glitter, or rhinestones.

Use dried leaves to make a bowl or box.

Use the leaves in scrapbooking and card making.

Decoupage the leaves onto glass votives or vases.

String the leaves onto a garland.

Rate This Guide

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