These days I am all about simple crafts. And these glittered fall leaves are as simple as they come! But the sparkly end result is perfect for decorating a bookshelf or mantel.
I had most of the supplies for this project already, but I needed a reason to head over to the craft store. So I was off to find some glitter in fun fall colors! And the store did not disappoint, I found a pack of glitter with ten little samples that were all fall colors. Now to decide which ones to use!
Supplies
Silk Leaves
Mod Podge
Foam brush
Glitter
I started by brushing on a coat of Mod Podge to the front of the leaf. If you don’t have Mod Podge, just regular white glue will work. It might need to be thinned a little with water so it’s not too thick and makes the glitter clumpy.
Sprinkle the glitter all over the leaf and shake off the excess. I put a piece of paper underneath so I can use it to pour the extra glitter on the next leaf.
At first, I thought the glitter would be okay the way it was. Until I picked up the leaf and glitter was sprinkling all over. Since I didn’t want to be finding glitter in every crack and crevice around the house for the next however many years, I decided that another layer of Mod Podge would be needed.
So using the foam brush, I brushed on another, thicker, layer of Mod Podge right over the glitter and let it dry over night. A little bit of the glitter still falls off, but not nearly as much as before!
After they dried, I hung a few with some ribbon. Using my hot glue gun, I added a dab of glue to the back of the leaf and stuck the ribbon to it. Wouldn’t these make a fun garland for the mantel?
I also left a few without ribbon to use them around the pumpkins in our front window. They will be great fall decor all the way through Thanksgiving!
How fun would the glitter leaves look added to the Burlap and Ribbon Fall Wreath?
What a great idea!! At first I thought they were real leaves. You can decorate wreaths, centerpieces and pumpkins with them. Thanks for sharing!! I found your website on SITS Girls
I was going to try real leaves, but thought they might get crunchy…I might have to try that now just to see what happens! Thanks for stopping by, Cheri! 🙂
Wow! Those are so cute and easy to make. Great idea!
Thanks Caroline! They are perfect for a quick craft!
These are so pretty, and I love that you can use them until Christmas. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle! 🙂
So pretty! Visiting from SITS:)
Glitter makes everything better doesn’t it? So cute & easy! Perfect combo!
These are so fun and festive! I love them! Glitter makes everything better.
Glitter can give plain,fabric leaves such a boost! They look so fancy now 🙂
I would love if you share them with my fall themed party Big Autumn Bash.
xx
Mila
This will be such a fun project to do in that little slump between Halloween and Thanksgiving. Pinning and looking forward to making my own glitter leaves! Thanks for sharing!
These are so pretty!
These fall leaves are so effective
It’s amazing what a little glitter can do! They are beautiful! Thanks for the idea!
Stopping by from #sitsgirls
These look so pretty. What a great idea.
These are just beautiful! I love the way they sparkle, and the colors are perfect for fall. Great job!
What a lovely idea! And you can use the leaves in so many different craft projects! Thank you!
So pretty! I think I might have a glitter problem but I could think of a million uses for these.
How pretty! My name is Katie and I host Fall Into the Holidays, now open. All entries get pinned. I would love to have you link up!
My kids will love this craft. Anything that deals with glitter, who wouldn’t?!
These would be sooo perfect on a wreath!
Found you at the Fall into the Holidays link-up.
Beth at LWC Wonderland
Love these! Any decoration looks a little better with some glitter 🙂
So pretty! thanks for linking up to DIY Inspired!
These are so pretty! They would look really cute as a wreath as well as adding some sparkle to a mantelpiece or just hanging.
Those are cool! You have some neat stuff!!
Pretty! I love glitter! Thanks for sharing! Pinning!
-Michelle @ The Gracious Wife
Those glittery, shimmery leaves are divine!
These are so pretty! I love the glitter, it’s the perfect addition! Thanks for linking up with us at Motivational Monday! Hope to see you next week, too! 🙂
Now that’s a great idea! Totally transforms and glams up those inexpensive fabric leaves – love it!
This is such a creative idea. Love it. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop. xo
You’re a crafty gal after my own heart, Kelly. I’m a sucker for anything made awesome with glitter!
Thanks for linking up to the Thank Goodness It’s Thursday party – I’m your newest follower!
I love these glitter leaves! Who doesn’t love a little sparkle in their decor? Thank you so much for sharing! I’ll be featuring these on tonight’s Merry Monday party, so be sure to check it out at 8 CST!
Hello cute lady! This looks so cool. Pinned. We couldn’t think of anyone better to party with. We hope to see you tomorrow at 7 pm.
Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you so much for linking up with Big Autumn Bash ! 🙂
xx
Mila
Those are really adorable! So much fun!
These are so cute and fun!! So glad you joined our On Display Thursday linky party! 🙂
I just stumbled across your site — and lOVE these glittery fall leaves. You speak to my soul when you say you enjoy simple crafts. Me, too! (That’s probably because I’m all thumbs when it comes to crafts…)
I have a link party that I’m trying to grow. It’s Grandma Ideas Sharing Time at http://grandmaideas.com. I invite you to share this — and a couple of other ideas — because I know my readers will like your links as much as I do!
It runs from Wednesday through Friday night at midnight Mountain Daylight Time. I hope to see you there!
All the best,
Nina