Pretty Paper Leaf Display

Robert Frost's famous poem says "nothing gold can stay". Just like autumn-but that's what makes it so special. It is my favorite season for being outside, for decorating, for warm smelling candles and food. 

Here is a simple fall display I made on a key hook board to celebrate the golden colors of fall a little longer. Here is what I used: 

• scrapbook paper in pretty fall-like colors
• permanent markers
• low temp glue gun
• glue stick
• crinkle safety scissors
• packing tape
• buttons
• small hole punch
• small strip of lace

-My 3 year old got in on the leaf cutting fun with some safety crinkle scissors and a glue stick to paste the leaves together. We hole punched the tops and they were ready to hang on the hooks. 

-I made the "FALL" sign by writing letters with the permanent marker onto the paper.

-I placed packing tape around the front and back of the letters to "laminate" them. 

-Then I cut the letters into neat squares.

-I glued the squares to the strip of lace with a low temp glue gun.

-Attaching little buttons to the ends finished the project and I hung them onto each hook across the board. 

Here is a larger picture of my keyhook-picture board along with a glass hurricane lantern. 

My fall display

I added some real leaves around the base of the lantern that are still staying gold for me...at least for a little while. 

-Thanks for reading! 

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