How to Make Fall Paper Maple Leaf
Time for some easy fall origami! Are you ready to make some fun and super easy maple leaves with me? Perfect project to make for the fall! It is so easy you can make it with kids! Perfect fall activity with kids. I am so ready to share with you what my Mom taught me back in Poland. Love paper crafting! You can make garlands out of them to decorate your mantel or even wreath. Today I like to show you how to make paper maple leaf. Fall paper crafting here we come!
Folding paper is my old time favorite activity. My Mom taught me so much. Loved to spend time with her as we folded and created fun projects to decorate our house. Check HERE details of my favorite wreath
Supplies needed to make a paper leaf
- construction paper or big mailing envelope
- string or pipe cleaners
- tacky glue
- acrylic paint
How to make paper maple leaf
As with everything I use what I have around me. Just because I was packing some orders I had lots of Dollar Tree big yellow envelopes on hand that were perfect for this leaf project. They are yellow so no brainer! Plus the do have 2 sides so I can make 2 leaves at the time!
- cut the flap out of your envelope and begin to fold pleads. You can make them as big as you like or as small as you like. It all depends on how big is your paper. Keep in mind that you have to have 7 pleads to make maple leaf
- make 7 pleads. Mine are a bit bigger then 1 inch
- time to draw a leaf profile pattern . You could use a maple leaf as your guide or follow my pencil markings below. There is no wrong doing. Most important parts are those indented loops that sets a tone for leaf shape. You can do it! Make sure all your connections are spiky as maple leaf is
Paper maple leaf template
- fold your paper in half
- reinforce your pleads to make sure that they are aligned since we are going to cut 2 sides at the same time
- MAKE SURE TO WATCH MY VIDEO BELOW!
Maple leaf is cut! Can you see it yet? Just because I used yellow paper I really didn’t have to make anything with it but wanted to show you that kids like zig zags with some acrylic paint add so much interest.
You could concentrate on some areas and make pretty designs but I went for random lines on my pleads
Make sure your paper maple leaf template is dry for this next step. It is time to re-inforce your pleads again since they might of faded off with painting
Assembly time!
Fold your paper leaf in half as it is pleaded again and secure with a string or pipe cleaner . Connect top pleads with tacky glue and you are all done!
How easy was that!! How cool that looks! Perfect fall paper crafting! Don’t you think this project will make awesome fall activity with kids?
Make sure to watch my VIDEO below to recap this easy fall origami maple leaf tutorial
Recap on how to make paper Fall leaf
Make sure to check my book pages pumpkin patch HERE . Another fun folding paper fall project
Quick recap of book page pumpkin BELOW
Love anything leaf around fall. Check HERE my Dollar Tree plate makeover inspired by MacKenzie Childs
perfect easy fall origami to make with kids
Paper crafting is my absolute favorite! There are so many things you can make on a real budget! Check below other fall craft ideas
Check this fall leaves wreath! it was inspired by MacKenzie Childs pattern. All details HERE ..It all started with big frame that no one wanted . MUST SEE
Here is another project I work on. Soon to be featured on the blog. My all time favorite pumpkin! again another easy fall project to make with kids
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Book pages are my favorite to craft with. Check this folded tree I made for Christmas HERE
