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*Blessings*

A few weeks ago I saw this beautiful idea over at Inspiring Ideas. So on a day of playing in the leaves at my parents' house, I picked up some dogwood leaves (because they were so pretty this year) and pressed them under a stack of books. Then they stayed there for something like a couple of weeks:) I finally got around to making this last Friday.

It was just a matter of drawing the letters on with school glue, sprinkling glitter over the glue, waiting for it to dry, then punching holes in the leaves to hang them. I started to use ribbon, but the leaves were too delicate, so I used embroidery floss.
I love the way it turned out! So simple and pretty.
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Tanyia said…
I love the way this turned out, and this is something the kids could do as well, which I love!
November 10, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Michelle M. said…
Oh, I love this! I may have to copy you :)
November 10, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Kayren said…
That's cute. Makes me wish I had a mantel.

I did a post on our church's Missionary Christmas. It was easier than trying to do a lengthy explanation in the comments, plus I had pictures. I thought you might like to know since you asked and so you wouldn't miss it.
November 10, 2009 at 11:15 PM
steviewren said…
Bringing nature inside is the perfect decoration for this season of the year.
November 11, 2009 at 12:36 AM
jeanne @ Inspiring Ideas said…
Lora - I LOVE IT!!! I am thrilled to death when people like my ideas AND then go make their own version! The simplicity is perfect, looks wonderful! Yeah!

PS: come back this week - I'm doing a giveaway!
November 11, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Christie said…
I LOVE it too!! So great out how you brought nature inside, so cute!
November 12, 2009 at 11:54 AM
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