Leaf Art – Petal to the Metal DIY
Når væggene skal have nyt liv kan det være en kunst at finde den helt rette ramme til den helt rette kunst.
Jeg har fundet en smuk en af slagsen og lavet denne grønne DIY til Jer.
An easy way to jazz up your wall is finding a nice frame for some nice art – I’ve found a lovely one and created this green DIY Leaf Art for you.
Så idag får du idéen til, hvordan du laver din helt egen og unikke plante kunst!
So let’s do some leaf art!
DIY Leaf Art Step-By-Step
Materialer:
Ramme
Palmeblad
Trin 1
Princippet er såre enkelt. Hver palme “strimmel” bøjes i en 45 graders vinkel
Trin 2
Der flettes med lærredsvævning, hvor strimlerne går over og under, skiftevis
Trin 3
Næste strimmel flettes modsat, altså under og over, skiftevis
Trin 4
Gentag trin 1-3 indtil øverste strimmel og synkroniser den anden side
DIY Leaf Art Tutorial
Supplies:
Frame
Palm leaf
Step 1
The technique is called plain weave. Begin by folding the blade in a 45-degree angle
Step 2
Alternate going over-under for each palm frond
Step 3
Repeat with the next frond, over-under pattern that’s the opposite of your first line
Step 4
Repeat steps 1-3 to continuing to braid the palm fronds until you’ve reached the end of the frond
Same procedure goes for the opposite side
I just love when I can create something special with a few supplies and this one, it’s oh SO simple!
Kun fantasien sætter grænser for, hvad du kan skabe a plante kunst.
The leaf art idea is very versatile and your only limit is your imaginations.
Leaf Art Final Result
Jeg har forsøgt mig med plante patchwork også, eller collage om du vil – børn i alle aldre og folk med eller uden grønne fingre har en chance for at være og skabe noget ud over det sædvanlige.
Why not try doing some petal/ leaf patchwork? This simple piece of plant art will enhance any room.
Brug palmekunsten på kort, æsker eller forsøg med et plante uro!
Or affix it on a card or make a foliage mobile!
Jeg har lavet denne gave i forbindelse med speciel event, men mere om det senere. Har du lyst til forkæle dine vægge med lidt plantekunst?
Og er du klar til at få dine kære til at gå bagover af begejstring for dit DIY plante design?
Tilføj mere botanisk islæt til dit hjem med denne DIY Tropical Pendant Light.
I’ve made this as a special gift for a special event but more on that one later. Would you consider to gift a piece of homemade leaf art to your loved ones?
Are you ready to DIY some art that makes your friends go WOW?
Want to add more botanical touches to your home? Try this DIY Tropical Pendant Light.
Tusind tak fordi I læser med. Denne weekend begynder et nyt eventyr, som du kan få en forsmag på lige her på Instagram, mere om det senere.
Klip et blad og hug en palme, vi ses og nyd Jeres weekend!
Thank you so much for reading, and don’t forget to stalk me on Instagram where I’ll give a peak on a new exciting adventure, more to come…
Happy Weekend Lovelies!
Simpelthen bare smukt, Mette! Tak for inspiration 🙂
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Hej Heidi.
Tusind tak, så dejligt du kunne li idéen!
Ha en smuk weekend,
Mvh
Mette
This is purely amazing !
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Hi Sarah.
Thank you VERY much! So delighted that you like it:-)
Have a crafty day
Best,
Mette
Hej Mette
Det ser vildt godt ud!
Men hvor er rammen fra?
Oh waoo.. This is too pretty and such a lovely idea.. you are wonderful dear Mette. beautiful piece of art and very easy 🙂
Thanks a lot for sharing with us!
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Hi Khadija.
You’re very welcome and thank you so much for your BIG roses, so thankful! Yes, it’s a VERY simple idea with a great impact, oooh and we like that:-)
Hope you’re enjoying a wonderful week,
Best,
Mette
Love this, Mette!
Happy Weekend to you as well!
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Hi Dani.
Thank you SO much, really glad you like the idea sweet Dani!
Wishing you a great and spring-like day:-)
Best,
Mette
Wahhhhh! What an amazing leaf art c:
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Hi Ice Pandora.
Aww thank you vrey much! So delighted that you fancy leaf art too, it’s so easy and a wonderful kind of art:-)
Have a great day,
Best,
Mette
You are a real artist!! Love it :9
Hi Sofia.
Thank you SO much, I’m very touched by your words! You should really give it a try, the result will without doubt turn out great and it’s kind of a quite sympathetic form of art:-)
Enjoy your day,
Best,
Mette
Det ser mega godt ud! 😀 Er vild med idéen. 🙂
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Hej Chalotte.
Åh tusind tak, er super glad for, at du kan li idéen.
Ha en rigtig dejlig dag!
Mvh,
Mette
What a beautiful piece!
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Hi Alexis.
So glad you like it, thank you very much!
Best,
Mette
hvor er det smukt Mette
Hej Gitte.
Tusind tak kære Gitte, SÅ dejligt du kan li idéen.
Nyd weekend,
Mvh,
Mette
How do you keep it green?
Hi MI.
The gratifying when pressing flowers and foliage is the fact that it most likely over time will change.
I’ve used a Palm Areca leaf and it’ll retain color best if you pick early, younger and fresher leaves. But the green colour will fade, you can choose to see that as a kind of sympathetic form of art:-)
Best,
Mete
I simply love these and can’t wait to try it — simple (and possibly naive) question — Won’t the leaves turn brown after a while??
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Hi REKA.
Thank you SO much! You’ll love making the weaving part, it’s so much fun and really easy:-) I’ve used a Palm Areca leaf and it’ll retain colour best if you pick early, younger and fresher leaves. But the green colour will fade as time goes by, you can choose to see that as a kind of sympathetic form of art:-)
Happy creating!
Mette
Very beautiful!I would love to try this. Is the leaf glued to the Plexiglass or is it between two glass frames?
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Hi Barbara.
Thank you so much! Ooh you really should Barbara and if you do, be sure to leave a link so we can see you piece of leaf art:-)
The MOEBE frame consists of 2 pieces of plexiglass, so I have’t used any glue, the leaf is layers between the acrylic sheets.
Enjoy your day!
Best,
Mette
Idéen er ud over det sædvanlige, vild med det foldede blad og rammen. Tak for idéen!
Hej Nina.
Tusind tusind tak for dine søde ord! Super glad for projektet faldt i din smag:-)
Ha en rigtig dejlig dag,
mvh
Mette
Looks amazing! How do you keep it green? Maybe pressing it like one would press flowers?
Hi Linn-Marie.
Thank you so much! I’ve used a Palm Areca leaf and it’ll retain colour best if you pick early, younger and fresher leaves. But the green colour will fade as time goes by, you can choose to see that as a kind of sympathetic form of art:-)
Yes it’s same procedure as pressing flowers but with this project you’re able to enjoy the art while it’s being pressed:-)
Best,
Mette
This is just so awesome! <3
Hi Cathy.
Well thank you veryh much, glad you like it!
Have a happy day,
Best,
Mette
Det er for sindssygt! Til dato den sejeste DIY kunst jeg har set, fed fed idé!!!!!
Hej Maria.
1000 tak! Blir helt mundlam over al den ros:-) Men super taknemlig for at du kan li idéen og tusind tak for din søde kommenartar,
mvh
Mette
This is exquisite!
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Hi Madam ZoZo.
Thank you SO much! So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking your time for a comment.
Enjoy your day,
Best,
Mette
I have always liked seeing people do nature inspired projects, this is so beautiful! I might try doing a plant weave soon, thanks for the inspiration! Great blog by the way – I’m following! 🙂
Hi Cheryl.
I’m so delighted to hear you’ve enjoyed the project and you should really give it a try. It’s so easy and a really fun project. So honoured and thankful for your kind comment, Cheryl and thank you SO much for following.
Wishing you a beautiful week!
Best,
Mette
Kjempestilig og sommerslig!!! God sommer!!!
Nataliya
He disfrutado mucho con tus ideas!. Gracias por compartir tan gran idea!
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who is the supplier of this beautiful frame?
Woah. I wish I knew how to weave leaves like this.
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What a fantastic way to decorate a frame!
I have one question: after some days, the leaf gets rotten and turns brown? Or it stills forever?
Thank you so much! 🙂
Dear Sandra.
Thank you so much for your kind comment!
I’ve used a Palm Areca leaf and it’ll retain colour best if you pick early, younger and fresher leaves. But the green colour will fade as time goes by, you can choose to see that as a kind of sympathetic form of art
🙂
But if you preserve the leaf (same procedure as pressing flowers) it WILL remain green!!!
So happy crafting it’s so easy,
Best,
Mette
Hold nu op, hvor er det smukt. Hvor har du fundet den smukke ramme henne? Er den købt sammen med glassene eller er det specielt fremstillet?
Ser nu, at du har skrevet det i en anden bevarelse.
Hello,
Where did you get a frame like that? I would love to try it for our bathroom.
Thank you!
This is gorgeous!
a couple questions: did you use a real leaf? if so, for how long did it keep green? and lastly, did you secure the leaf between glass or acrylic?
Thank you so much in advance. I will try this diy for sure. xx
Do you have a technique that would protect the color of the leaves as they dry? This project looks amazing!
That is so lovely ! I’m going to share your post on my blog ! 😉
Will this last? Or will it turn brown, or worse?
Doesn’t the more solid leaf picture n the background get mouldy? The picture that’s not as lacey and open as the palm frond… very pretty though
Hello!
This DIY looks awesome and I can imagine pressing flowers using this method as well!
May I know where did you get the frame from? Thank you!!
Such a unique way to brighten up the apartment walls! I have so many cool palms around my place in Honolulu. Trying this project tonight!
awesome, i love it 🙂
as you hold the leaf, some glue?
Hi Glad.
I didn’t used any glue, the two glass pieces did the job for me. But of course, just add a dab of glue if needed.
Best,
Mette
this is fabulous i love it so much keep it uo
What a great idea, soon will make it enhance my room nuance 😉 , btw how to make sure the leaf won’t be faded?
Dear Vio.
Thank you SO much for your kind comment! Sounds like a great idea, if you’re on IG https://www.instagram.com/monsterscircus/ please tag me, I would loooove to see the result!
I’ve used a Palm Areca leaf and it’ll retain colour best if you pick early, younger and fresher leaves. But the green colour will fade as time goes by, you can choose to see that as a kind of sympathetic form of art
But if you preserve the leaf (same procedure as pressing flowers) you’ll have the best chance to retain the green colour.
So happy crafting it’s such a fun project Vio!
Best,
Mette
Hello! How do you ensure the leaf stays green?
Thanks!
Dear Isabella.
I’ve used a Palm Areca leaf and it’ll retain colour best if you pick early younger and fresher leaves. The green colour will fade a tiny bit as time goes by, but just follow the same procedure as pressing flowers.
Place the weaved leaf between book pages and you’ll get the freshest and most beautiful result. Hope that helped and happy weaving, I’m sure you’ll love it.
Wishing you a beautiful rest of your day!
Best,
Mette
The leaves are beautiful, how do you keep them from drying out and becoming brittle?
Dear Sue.
Thank you SO much for your kind words! I’ve used a Palm Areca leaf and it’ll retain colour best if you pick early younger and fresher leaves. The green colour will fade a tiny bit as time goes by, you can choose to see that as a kind of sympathetic form of art:-)
Just follow the same procedure as pressing flowers. Place the weaved leaf between book pages and you’ll get the freshest and most beautiful result. Hope that helped and happy weaving, you’ll love it.
Wishing you a beautiful day!
Best,
Mette
Where did you get these stunning frames for these 2 pieces? Or what are they called because I’d love to get some. Thank you for sharing this incredible idea!! I am obsessed
Dear Jen.
Thank you so much for taking your time for a comment. I’ve used MOEBE frames, you can get them in various webshops. I don’t know where you’re located but this shop ships almost worldwide; https://desenio.dk/dk/artiklar/billedrammer/moebe-rammer/index.html
Hope my tip was helpful and thank you so much for reading.
Best,
Mette
Love, love love this DIY tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
Hvor er det smukt
Hvordan sætter man det fast i rammen?
seeing this beautiful ,but simple, piece of art was very inspiring. I could not wait to see who had made this and subscribe to your website. I love any craft that is simple,but the end result looks like you have spent hours doing it. Plus like most people these days, I don’t have the money to spend on a lot of items to make something. With this all you have to do is go outside and get a leaf. Of course, if you aren’t lucky enough to have palm trees outside your home, you can go outside and find a leaf that will give you an inspiration I’m sure.
I am so thankful to you for the English translation. Some of us can only read English. Beautiful project!