We made enchanted autumn trees.
We have circles of wood we collected from the woods when some trees were chopped down . We used these as a base. With clay, we modelled trees with hollows for owls and elves to dwell. We added small bracken fungi we found in the woods to the trunk, and bits of moss around the base. Finally we stuck the stems of the leaves into the wet clay and left our trees to dry.
We have displayed our trees on window sills up the stairs, although they would look enchanting anywhere with a few little autumn creatures or faery folk about too.
Wow, that is amazing! It looks like you have been having fun with the new season. :)
ReplyDeleteincredible! they are beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteDear Kelly,
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I just love the beeswax leaves and cannot wait to try this next Autumn.
Have a restful weekend my friend:)
xo
Linda
love these Kelly, so magical x
ReplyDeleteYour trees are beautiful indeed - we could be doing with a few here! xx
ReplyDeleteSuch character, I am awaiting the fall leaves in Georgia...still waiting...still waiting
ReplyDeletegasp! what a great idea!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI completely love this idea. We may need to borrow!
ReplyDeleteYour leaves look so resplendent in their new home. Wow!
ReplyDeleteOH I LOVE it! So creative and earthy. Great job, Mama!
ReplyDeleteOh Kelly, how wonderful!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful. What a great way to embrace the season :)
ReplyDeleteLooks fab! Your display really looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love these, gorgeous! thanks for your helpful advice! My Oma and Mum have both spun in the past so hopefully they will remember enough to teach me. Looking on you tube was a great idea, ive spent lots of time watching clips. Unfortunately I dont have my wheel yet and my dad picked it up and realised it needs to be fixed before I can use it. It sounds like it will be easily fixed but im a little dissapointed that I wont be able to have a go straight away. I look forward to seing what becomes of your wool and hopefully you will see some spun wool on my blog some time soon!
ReplyDeleteOh Kelly It is so beautiful. Definitely enchanting and would invite many forest and fairy folk. I have yet to try dipping leaves in beeswax, it will certainly be one of our small projects when we return to our farm in a little more than a week.
ReplyDeleteJust so fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea...The trees are lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this! What a fun way to display your pretty leaves. What a great project! ~April
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