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Daily DIY: Roses from Maple Leaves

• by Erin Loechner (RSS feed) on Oct 19th 2009 9:00AM
• Filed under home decor, crafts, nature

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A sweet maple bouquet will make your darling smile! Photo: iDiy

Want a fun, creative DIY from Mother Nature herself? Look no further than the falling leaves on your front porch, because this is a project straight from heaven! Why not surprise your special someone with a maple leave bouquet? Of course, you'd have to make the leaf into a rose, but with this great photo tutorial, you should have no problem at all!

I'd assume the DIY would work best with moist leaves to prevent cracking and breaking, but other than that --- use your creativity! I'd love to see a multi-colored bouquet with red, orange and vibrant yellow maple leaves. Or, better yet, make a bouquet into a brilliant gift decoration for those fall birthdays you're gearing up to celebrate. Of course, the look would also brighten up a bare wooden wreath to create a cozy, homemade entryway decor that will make your guests smile with delight. See? The possibilities are indeed endless! Happy crafting!

Tags: bouquet, flowers, leaves, maple, plants, rose, wreath

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