Paper Chestnut Leaves
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Our paper chestnut leaves are papercut perfection! So easy to craft with the help of a Cricut cutting machine or a pair of scissors alike. Gather the supplies listed below and follow our simple step-by-step photo tutorial for leafy green goodness…
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Steps
- Gather the tools and materials listed above.
- Cut out the leaves according to the pattern.
- Use the edge of a pair of scissors to fold along the score lines and curl the edges slightly.
- Cut some small strips of paper. Place wire on the backs of your leaves and glue, then place paper strips over the wire to secure.
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Tools
- Scissors or Cutting Machine (recommended)
- Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
Materials
- Lia Griffith Frosted Paper – Succulent Pack
- Green Paper Covered Floral Wire – 18-gauge
- Green Floral Tape
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6 Comments
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Alexandra
June 5, 2024 at 2:17pm
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Lia
June 6, 2024 at 10:37am
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Anita
December 29, 2018 at 3:26pm
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Lia
December 30, 2018 at 8:50am
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Natalie
March 14, 2018 at 9:27pm
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Lia
March 15, 2018 at 7:13pm
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Back to the TopI have to say I keep finding more and more hidden gems on your site – these leaves are gorgeous.
My only problem – not enough time to devote to all the projects. And I am retired! 😊
Haha! I think that is a good problem! Abundance of options. 🙂
Can these be made with crepe paper instead
Yes, you could though I would cut the pattern of each leaf in half, cut the crepe on an angle to get the V shape, then add a wire between the two halves to add strength. If I were making these from crepe I would use the double sided crepe.
So is there a way my Cricut Explore Air 2 can make the score lines with the SVG file and a scoring tool…? I am excited but new to the world of Cricut!
Yes there sure is! Cricut has some great videos on their YouTube channel showing how this all works.