Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Acorn inspired Autumn leaf armature
- 5 November 2014
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![Gather fall leaves stem side pointing into your hand Gather fall leaves stem side pointing into your hand](/images/2014/11/gather-fall-leaves-stem-side-pointing-into-your-hand-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Gather fall leaves stem side pointing into your hand
![Add a few more leaves slightly overlapping with the first Add a few more leaves slightly overlapping with the first](/images/2014/11/add-a-few-more-leaves-slightly-overlapping-with-the-first-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Add a few more leaves slightly overlapping them with the first
![You want the leaves at the stem end to be very compact You want the leaves at the stem end to be very compact](/images/2014/11/you-want-the-leaves-at-the-stem-end-to-be-very-compact-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
You want the leaves at the stem end to be compact but let the tips flair out so that it can curl as it dries
![Secure the leaves with a few drops of glue to make it easier to handle Secure the leaves with a few drops of glue to make it easier to handle](/images/2014/11/secure-the-leaves-with-a-few-drops-of-glue-to-make-it-easier-to-handle-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Secure the leaves with a few drops of glue to make it easier to handle
![Keep adding autumn leaves Keep adding autumn leaves](/images/2014/11/keep-adding-autumn-leaves-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Keep adding autumn leaves
![Until you have a full shape Until you have a full shape](/images/2014/11/until-you-have-a-full-shape-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Until you have a full and compact shape
![Almost like a pretty posy of leaves Almost like a pretty posy of leaves](/images/2014/11/almost-like-a-pretty-posy-of-leaves-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Almost like a pretty posy of leaves
![Turn the leaf posy stem side up Turn the leaf posy stem side up](/images/2014/11/turn-the-leaf-posy-stem-side-up-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Turn the leaf posy stem side up
![Place the leaves on a flat working surface Place the leaves on a flat working surface](/images/2014/11/place-the-leaves-on-a-flat-working-surface-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Place the leaves on a flat working surface
![And glue on more autumn leave And glue on more autumn leave](/images/2014/11/and-glue-on-more-autumn-leaves-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
And glue on more autumn leaves
![Flip the leaves stem side down and place on a wide neck container or vase Flip the leaves stem side down and place on a wide neck container or vase](/images/2014/11/flip-the-leaves-stem-side-down-and-place-on-a-wide-neck-container-or-vase-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Flip the leaves stem side down and place on a wide neck container or vase
Let the leaves gently rest on the vase to dry out.
![As the leaves dry it will start to shrivel and sink into the vase As the leaves dry it will start to shrivel and sink into the vase](/images/2014/11/as-the-leaves-dry-it-will-start-to-shrivel-and-sink-into-the-vase-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
As the leaves dry it will start to shrivel and sink deeper into the vase
![Gently guide the brittle leaves to sink evenly Gently guide the brittle leaves to sink evenly](/images/2014/11/gently-guide-the-brittle-leaves-to-sink-evenly-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
Gently guide the brittle leaves to sink evenly
![The tips of the leaves will now curl inward The tips of the leaves will now curl inward](/images/2014/11/the-tips-of-the-leaves-will-now-curl-inward-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
The tips of the leaves will now curl inward
![As the leaves shrink it glides down the container becoming more and more compact. As the leaves shrink it glides down the container becoming more and more compact.](/images/2014/11/as-the-leaves-shrink-it-glides-down-the-container-becomming-more-and-more-compact-p.jpg?inside=600x600)
As the leaves shrink it glides down the container becoming more and more compact.
![When the leaves are all completely shriveled up and dry it will be shaped into a tight ball When the leaves are all completely shriveled up and dry it will be shaped into a tight ball](/images/2014/11/when-the-leaves-are-all-completely-shrivelled-up-and-dry-it-will-be-shaped-into-a-tight-ball-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
When the leaves are all completely shriveled up and dry it will be shaped into a tight ball structure resting in the bottom of the container
![Tilt the container on its side to gently remove the leaf structure Tilt the container on its side to gently remove the leaf structure](/images/2014/11/tilt-the-container-on-its-side-to-gently-remove-the-leaf-structure-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Tilt the container on its side to gently remove the leaf structure
![Acorn inspired leaf structure ready to design with Acorn inspired leaf structure ready to design with](/images/2014/11/acorn-inspired-leaf-structure-ready-to-design-with-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Acorn inspired leaf structure ready to design with
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