** *Preserving Autumn Leaves* Collect and preserve autumn leaves to bring the beauty of the season into your home.
As the fall foliage starts to change, consider turning autumn leavesinto decorative home accents. "Colorful maple leaves in rich fall reds and coppers make beautiful centerpieces," says Natalie, a New Hampshire homemaker. She piles them into baskets and bowls and clusters them around lamp bases. Her daughter Rita creates leafy mobiles by stringing individual leaves on thread or fishing line. Others create leaf collages to frame or mount in shadowboxes—the possibilities go on and on. The key to leaf crafts though is to keep the leaves from crumbling, curling or turning brown. On an ironing board place the leaves between two sheets of wax paper with the waxy side on the leaf. Cover with brown paper (like a grocery bag) and iron on medium heat. The iron will melt the wax onto the leaf, preserving not only its shape but its color. If you live where foliage changes aren't so dramatic, cut orange, yellow and red tissue paper in geometric shapes and place them on leaves before ironing. For an even more festive touch, add metallicpaper or gold glitter. And after the season is over, store the leaves in a cool, dry place for next year. -- Welcome TO dimpill's gang! This is the Best Place to Hang around.We Give u the Best in Latest News, jokes, Funny Pics,Wallpapers,latest buzz and Much More! JOIn Now. Connect your World with Us join Now http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dimpill_gang/join Affiliated group from dimpill_gang for Only Adult Mails http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fantazies/join
