Holiday Leaves

It was such an awesome Autumn day. My niece and I gathered leaves and danced among the trees. It was so windy that it looked as if it was raining leaves!

I took the leaves we gathered and decided to include them in my Thanksgivng dinner. No,  we're not eating leaves for dinner, but we will be using them as dish place-cards on the buffet.

I spray painted the leaves gold and when they dried, I wrote the name of each dish I'll be preparing for our family dinner. A can of metallic spary paint cost about $5.00 and a permanent sharpie marker is perfect for writing on the leaves. Be sure to have fun with it. You can spray the entire leaf or just partially cover it.

Safety note: Wear gloves. Make sure that you spray leaves in a ventilated area. The smell can make you ill. I did mine in my inner patio which is properly ventilated.  I love adding a special touch to my decor and this was simple and inexpensive.

Be creative, be safe, go leaf hunting, have fun and embrace your journey.

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁