Did you collect some leaves over the weekend? Or before they’re all gone?
The boys did. We don’t have a lot for leaves in our yard, but enough to have a raking session, and collect a few colorful leaves for a project!
I’ve been thinking about a way to decorate our big front window for fall for quite some time. I wanted it to be something completely made by the boys. But everything I came across had sewing involved, or something more intricate that I’d be doing part of it.
So I simplified the process.
Scotch tape. Leaves. Done.
Henry pulled a good length of scotch tape across our coffee table and simply stuck the leaves the collected to it.
With a step stool close by, he hung them up as high as he could in the front window.
And that’s it!
A very simple, and pretty, window that’s decorated for the fall season.
Last year, we made a collage with collected leaves and added them to some painted leaves that we cut out of paper. I love the colors of fall!
I featured more leaf ideas on It’s Playtime [and even some last year too!].
What have you done with leaves?
Henry is 4.5 years old.
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I love this simple idea! We will definitely try this.
This looks great. My kids would love this activity!
I love this. I made paper versions of this. But really, I think putting up the actual leaves would have been easier!
there’s a photo at the bottom of this post http://twosmallflames.blogspot.de/2012/10/autumn-leaf-decorations-that-last-more.html
We made leaf garlands too (on ribbons and added candy corn) http://smallhandsbigworld.com/fall-leaf-garlands/#more-694
Love how yours turned out.
Love this idea! My son has been really into tape recently, now that he can tear it off! Also, we have a big, glass sliding door!
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This was a hit with my 4.5 yo daughter today. Thank you for sharing!
I love that idea! too bad I haven’t thought of it myself in the past, but next fall I will have some pretty leave garlands hanging in my window too! ..thank you for sharing.