Make This Paper Leaf Wreath For Fall

I am starting to decorate my house for the fall and winter seasons. The teals and aqua items are going into storage to be replaced with plums and golds. To begin my Fall update I made a paper leaf garland and wreath out of metallic antique gold, gold leaf, copper, bronze and ruby. All I can say is . . . YUM! Can you hand me that piece of pumpkin pie, please? These beautiful metallic papers were ordered in text weight from paper-papers.com. The combination of these colors are just gorgeous and I will be using them for more Fall and Holiday projects! I printed templates and cut five different leaf patterns from the paper, used my scoring tool to add detail and a center spine which I then folded to add dimension. For the garland I had originally thought I would use my sewing machine to attach the leaves into a strand, but found it easier to simply use a needle with the gold metallic thread. Easy as pumpkin pie! Garland done! For the wreath I wanted to repurpose a grape vine wreath I had saved for a rainy. . . okay, a balmy Fall day. Using this as the base make the wreath making all so simple. I just arranged and glued the leaves onto the vines. The metallic paper really gives it an elegant fall style. I have included the patterns for the fall leaves at the end of the post. Enjoy! ~ Lia

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Elda R Serna August 25, 2014 at 6:27pm

Thank you for allowing us to be able to enjoy your unique BLESSINGS. I will definitely try to make some of your ideas, I’m very proud to let you know that I will be following you☆☆

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1. Lia August 26, 2014 at 10:47am
  
  Hi Elda, I hope that you try one of my ideas. I am all about wanting to inspire, teach and reignite creativity!
  
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Awesome collection

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  Thanks Jo!
  
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Unable to download feather and leaf pattern?

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1. Lia November 7, 2013 at 7:50pm
  
  If you click the buttons at the end of the post a new window in your browser. You can download it from the window.
  
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Nell Jean October 27, 2013 at 10:31am

It is likely that I will never make a paper garland. I will enjoy looking at it frequently. I found your site by tracing back from some other site for something else which led me to this site: http://nicety.livejournal.com/?skip=15 who did put a link but I used Google Images to find you. I like to find the ORIGINAL source even for pics that I am just going to look at privately.

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1. Lia October 27, 2013 at 2:42pm
  
  So glad you found it! Welcome!
  
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Tracie Gulit- the bunch October 17, 2013 at 1:40pm

Your choice of colors for this really makes the project! Thank you for sharing and for the wonderful templates!
I am sharing your post as a part of my {Autumn Paper Crafts} curated collection over at http://www.looksisquare.com!
Best Wishes-

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1. Lia October 18, 2013 at 9:18am
  
  Thanks Tracie! And thanks for sharing it in your collection too.
  
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julie October 17, 2013 at 9:38am

So pretty! Thank you!

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1. Lia October 17, 2013 at 9:40am
  
  Thanks! I love it too. I will be in my dining room tour tomorrow. 🙂
  
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Irene October 16, 2013 at 4:53am

Thank you for posting all this lovely ideas!! I tryed my own version of this project and I love how it turned out. I posted it on my blog with a link to your site, hope to get more people started (I know my mum will at least).

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1. Lia October 16, 2013 at 8:26am
  
  Your wreath looks great Irene! I love your mix of papers! Thanks for sharing with your readers too.
  
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A. September 22, 2013 at 10:11am

Hi!

I just wanted to let you know that everything you do is just fantastic! Ever since I’ve discovered your blog, I come and see what’s new nearly everyday! I’m French and I’m pretty certain that we are many to follow you from overseas!

Thanks for everything!

Anaïs

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1. Lia September 22, 2013 at 10:56pm
  
  Thanks Anais! I so LOVE France and find a lot of inspiration when I visit. It makes my heart sing that what I create inspires people like you in France and around Europe. Hugs to you!!
  
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JaneEllen September 22, 2013 at 12:03am

So beautiful. Thanks so much for all the great leaf templates. Your wreath is so pretty and glad you didn’t overload the wreath with too many leaves, they speak for themselves. I’ll have to order that paper from the source you provided, thanks for that also. The colors of the paper are jewel like, perfect for Fall.
Last year I made lots and lots of paper leaves that I used in many ways. This year since I couldn’t find my Fall decos box I used many of the left over leaves to put on a wreath I had wrapped with burlap. Also made a leaf garland but am going to make this wreath and garland, put others away for another time or give them away.
I was glad I had all the stash I did so I didn’t have to go buy anything. Payday isn’t til 26th.
I’ve been making about 5 different sizes of fabric pumpkins using fall fabric, burlap and some heavy canvas I’ve had for ages. It all came in so handy. Think I made about 25 pumpkins , used some of them to decorate. I’m finding I’m not missing all the older Fall decos I have at all. If I ever find them in the shed I’ll have to see about purging of more of them.
Last Spring early summer (2012) I went thru all the Fall and Christmas boxes gave a lot to the local thrift store since I had so much I’ve collected and drug all over the country with us. We have a small mfg. home so not room to use all of it, even things I still kept. I’m finding I’m enjoying using the new things I’m making just as much as old stuff that’s stored. Think that’s telling me to get rid of more things. Makes life a lot easier not to have to go thru the messes of boxes. I had 11 boxes of Christmas and 9 of Fall. Yup, time to purge which I did last year.
Can hardly wait to make these leaves. They’re so pretty in those colors. I’m very much a Fall person for colors. Happy weekend. Love each new project you give us.

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1. Lia September 22, 2013 at 10:53pm
  
  Fall is my favorite time of year! Have fun with your clever decorating!!
  
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Jade September 20, 2013 at 6:02am

I’m glad, that I found your wonderfull leaves & feathers design on Pinterest. Today we will make girlands with my doughters. Thanks from Budapest, and we hope you continue this really great designs!

Jade

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1. Lia September 20, 2013 at 3:54pm
  
  Thanks Jade! Have fun with your Daughters!
  
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Edna Vin September 20, 2013 at 4:30am

MARVELOUS!!!

Wich weight of paper can I use for this garland?

90 grams is-it anaf?
Thank you.
I like too much everything you do.

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1. Lia September 20, 2013 at 3:55pm
  
  Thanks Edna! I think that is a good weight. These leaves are so simple that you could use almost any paper. 🙂
  
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  1. Edna Vin September 29, 2013 at 8:20pm
    
    Thank you for your answer, Lia. I started to cut my leaves friday.
    
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KQ September 19, 2013 at 11:47pm

beautiful!

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1. Lia September 20, 2013 at 3:57pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Laura O. September 19, 2013 at 10:32pm

Hi Lia!
This paper leaf garland is beautiful and very inspiring.
Is the paper you used for the leaves the same as scrapbook paper ?

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1. Lia September 20, 2013 at 3:57pm
  
  For this project I used a text weight metallic paper, but you certainly could use scrapbook paper. These leaves are so simple, any paper would work great.
  
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Lisa Frank September 19, 2013 at 7:37pm

The colors are simply gorgeous and I love how they shine with a pearl finish when they catch the light! When I got married (9 years ago yesterday!), I used Martha Stewart’s paper leaf napkin rings template and hand-cut 250 napkin rings from metallic chocolate brown, copper and gold papers (from Paper Zone, back in the day, and I bet I still have some!). They were one of my favorite personalized touches at the wedding. Love the addition of plum…very rich and sophisticated…and the plum (taffeta?) fabric behind the bookshelf, too. 🙂

Lisa Frank
handcraftedparties.com
pinterest.com/ljfrank

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1. Lia September 20, 2013 at 4:01pm
  
  Wow! You should have invested in a cameo. haha. Happy Anniversary!
  
  The fabric is a silk dupioni that I bought to make new pillow covers for my fall/winter living room. Stay tuned for that post.
  
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Barbara September 19, 2013 at 6:55pm

Lovely! I like how the metalic papers make the leaves look two-tone as they refect different light.

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1. Lia September 20, 2013 at 3:59pm
  
  Isn’t that fun! It has an iridescence to it. 🙂
  
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