During autumn or even other times of the year, beautiful dried leaves can make an interesting and very easy decoration for a gift box. Here is how to add dried leaves to a gift box.
Steps
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Find the leaves you'd like to add. Be sure that they're dry. If they're damp, hang them somewhere to dry first. Alternatively, use a flower press to press and dry them flat.
Find the leaves you'd like to add. -
Find a suitable box. Little boxes for sweets,soaps, biscuits, potpourri, jewels, etc., are ideal.
Find a suitable box. - Divide the leaves into five sets. Each set will cover the four sides of the box and its lid. Keep the very best leaves to add to the lid.
- Using a hot glue gun, glue the leaves to the box. The best place to put the glue is on the centre vein and nowhere else on the leaf.
- Press the leaves into place. Try to make a pattern in which each leaf can be seen overlapping.
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For the lid, find something else to attach to the lid on top of the leaves to add interest. For example, add a hazelnut in the shell, twin acorns, or a gumnut. Glue into place.
Things You'll Need
- Gift box
- Flower press (optional)
- Hot glue gun
- Leaves and other natural items
