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Thankful Leaf Place Settings

by Marie on November 3, 2009

I’ve loved this post from Quince and Quire on Leaf Drawing. Even though I don’t have her artistic touch, I decided I had to make some myself anyway, taking a Thanksgiving spin on it. I wrote the names of people who will be at our dinner table, making each leaf a place setting.

You’ll first want [...]

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Apple Treats & Crafts for Fall

by Marie on September 23, 2009

Apple season is upon us and that means lots of tasty treats and creative crafts to be had. Here’s a few past activities from Make and Takes showcasing ripe juicy apples.
Apple Stamped Cards
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Homemade Applesauce
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Applesauce Cookies

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Apple Hand-Stitched Card

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Homemade Apple Pie

What apple treats and crafts have you been making?

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Fall Acorn Crafty Magnets

by Marie on November 14, 2008

After leaf crunching and turkey making, there’s still a few projects we’re making for Fall. These Acorn Magnets are perfect for displaying the Fall craft projects the kids have made at school.

Supplies for Acorn Magnets:

acorns
magnets – they now sell these strong neodymium magnets at Walmart or other craft stores, or you can get them online. [...]

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Mod Podge Your Pressed Leaves

by Marie on November 7, 2008

Mod Podge is one of those great crafty products everyone should have. It can do everything: glue, seal, finish, and even your laundry all in one little bottle! Well, I used my Mod Podge to glue, seal and finish the leaves I pressed earlier this week. I made 2 framed Fall pictures for my kitchen, [...]

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Crunchy Fall Leaf Pictures

by Marie on November 5, 2008

We’ve crunched up egg shells, we’ve glittered sand pictures, now we’re crunching up leaves to make Fall Leaf Pictures. I drew a picture of a leaf, my son drew a picture of a pumpkin, and my daughter drew lovely swirly lines. They all turned out fun for Fall!

Supplies for Leaf Pictures:

dry leaves
paper & pencil
white glue
bowl
tray

First [...]

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Pressing, Drying, & Sorting Leaves

by Marie on November 4, 2008

We’re getting some leaves ready for crafting. We’re pressing, drying, and sorting the leaves we’ve collected. Later this week, I’ll be sharing a few fun crafts we’ve been making with our collected dried leaves.
For Pressing Leaves:

Place a fresh leaf in between two paper towels. Then place a few heavy books or magazines on top [...]

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Pumpkin Stitched Card Pattern

by Marie on October 6, 2008

This cheery pumpkin is a fun card for Fall time. Whether you’re having a party and need invitations or wanting to decorate your home with something homemade, stitch up this cute Pumpkin Greeting Card.

Supplies: Everything is available at your local craft or fabric store.

Punching Awl
Pattern for Pumpkin to punch: Download this pattern, then print it [...]

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Make the Most of Falling Leaves

by Marie on November 5, 2007

During the Fall season, we love to collect leaves that fall on the ground. They make great crafty projects and are easily turned into art. Here are our Leaf Rubbings we’ve recently made, helping us see what’s inside.

First, collect some leaves, all shapes and sizes. If you don’t have any, I’m sure your neighbor won’t [...]

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