Have you read Lois Ehlert’s book, Leaf Man? It is filled with pictures created with leaves and served as the inspiration for Andrew’s masterpiece: The Turtle.
We went on a walk around the property and collected leaves, twigs, and dried flowers. When we came inside, he used a glue stick to create a picture with the leaves. The leaves will eventually dry out, so I made a photo copy of his first leaf picture to save for the presidential library.
Big boys can create artwork from nature too! My oldest son, went on a nature walk and collected a variety of flowers, leaves, twigs, and even a feather. He glued them to a piece of paper and photocopied it. Then he took colored pencils and “colored” his nature picture. He used touches of marker and even stamped a couple of images on top of the colored pencil. I already have lots of art work to donate to Grant's presidential museum, but I still have plans for this picture. I am going to scan it and use the scanned image, as well as images of his other pieces, to create a set of note cards which he can give to his grandmother.
Frugal Gift Idea: Use your art work, your kid’s art work, or photographs to create a set of note cards. My dad made me a set of note cards using pictures from our vacation together. On the back of the note cards (where the trade mark would usually go) he put quotes and Bible verses that matched the images on the cards.
More Fall Fun for Kids:
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- 15 Pumpkin Crafts and Activities for Kids
Do you have any fall projects going on at your house? Have you started making Christmas presents? Please share your ideas, projects, and links!
Vickie's Michigan Garden (my backyard) says
October 9, 2009 at 7:32 amAlea,
Those are some very pretty pictures! Makes me definetly want to go out an get any flowers that might be left and make something as nice as this. I like the idea of using them for note cards too.
vickie
The Thrifty Countrywoman says
October 9, 2009 at 11:10 amYou certainly have some talented children! That was such a good idea about the note cards. Wish I could get out and gather some leaves, but it has rained almost everyday here since forever. We're going to need an ark soon!
Jane
heartnsoulcooking says
October 9, 2009 at 6:21 pmTHANKS!!! for becoming a follower. Geri
JessieLeigh says
October 9, 2009 at 8:30 pmHow lovely! Those are beautiful pieces and a really great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Abbi says
October 10, 2009 at 3:40 amThose are neat. My kids made leaf men last year in Sunday School class with pressed leaves and they have held up well.
I love it that you are saving then for their presidental museum! 🙂
Hoosier Homemade says
October 10, 2009 at 3:16 pmI remember when my boys were younger and they did pictures with leafs. What fun!
Thanks for bringing back great memories! I think I still have one, and it's laminated. I think I'll dig it out for a Fall decoration.
~Liz
Struggler says
October 11, 2009 at 1:15 amLove that turtle! You could totally sell that on Etsy and start a college fund 🙂
Megan says
October 12, 2009 at 12:05 amNeat idea. We went on a nature walk a few weeks back and I still have all the goodies in a ziploc bag. Now, I have a fun and creative way to display them.
Amy @ Finer Things says
October 13, 2009 at 6:40 pmMy 4yo is currently fascinated with the changing leaves. He'd love that project!
Tricia says
October 13, 2011 at 8:03 pmLove the idea of making notecards out of children’s art work with Bible verses on the back. Nana would LOVE some of those!
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
October 19, 2011 at 5:53 amWhat a great project, and what a wonderful idea to make notecards too. That is a gorgeous picture your older son made – it’s so nice this is the kind of thing that kids of all ages can do at their own level!