How to Preserve Leaves! | The October Edit | East Egg Style

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  • čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
  • Ever wanted to make the color of autumn last forever - er, at least a lot longer? Check out my tried and true tips for preserving leaves!
    Thanks for watching! x
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Komentáře • 48

  • @sozi6451
    @sozi6451 Před 3 lety +22

    i went to my childhood home to pick a leaf from a tree i had a strong connection to just so i could save it.

  • @scarlett1854
    @scarlett1854 Před 4 lety +7

    Thank you! I just got into leaf crafting, and I can’t wait to try this!!

  • @colemarie9262
    @colemarie9262 Před 3 lety +4

    This is a good explanation, thanks!
    And try not to get nervous, it's just us here lol

  • @suzannahyle6938
    @suzannahyle6938 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you so much for making this video! Today my kids and I went on a leaf hunt and collected a variety of leaves in different stages of transformation. We wanted to preserve our treasures and your video was so helpful, thank you!!

  • @emilyflores2566
    @emilyflores2566 Před 3 lety +1

    This video was perfect! Trying this right now ✨🍁

  • @adamsidbury3322
    @adamsidbury3322 Před 5 lety +2

    Great video - thanks, I am going to give it a try now!

  • @SanDiegoArtNut
    @SanDiegoArtNut Před 2 lety

    Great explanation. I particularly like the way this works with leaves that have already turned yellow or brown. I will probably highlight them with paint

  • @KathleenRenninger
    @KathleenRenninger Před 4 lety +5

    Thanks for sharing this technique; I've m-waved them in silica gel but this would be a lot easier.

  • @AmandaNielsen
    @AmandaNielsen Před 7 lety +3

    This was SUCH a good video! x :)

  • @soundbluu
    @soundbluu Před rokem

    Thank you I tried this right away ❤️❤️❤️

  • @anemarie2984
    @anemarie2984 Před 9 měsíci

    I am going to try thank you very much 😮

  • @Ver0_Cat
    @Ver0_Cat Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you! I will try this out coz me and my little girl found these beautiful red leaves and we would love to turn them into book marks!

  • @emmahembree3119
    @emmahembree3119 Před 3 lety +2

    If you will take wax paper and use hot iron to melt the wax from the paper to the leaves then press for a few day you can keep them for a long time great vedio

  • @nooneee2240
    @nooneee2240 Před 3 lety

    THANKYOU SO MUCHHHHH YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW THANKFUL IM

  • @emmahembree3119
    @emmahembree3119 Před 3 lety +2

    P,s using the wax paper use note paper on top of the wax paper if you don't you will get wax on your iron

  • @Ruestar1
    @Ruestar1 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for this information. Very informative and put together well. You are a great video creator.

  • @donnah5378
    @donnah5378 Před rokem

    Thanks for info 👍🏾

  • @zwaeglink2066
    @zwaeglink2066 Před 7 lety

    Great tip 🍂🍂

  • @StarOnTheWater
    @StarOnTheWater Před 7 měsíci

    I Wonder if you can combine the two methods somehow to get a flexible leaf with preserved colors

  • @ThisIsJessPaul
    @ThisIsJessPaul Před 2 lety

    Thank you!!!

  • @RieandB
    @RieandB Před 6 lety

    silica gel also works well- you asked for suggestions :)

  • @sheetalk4
    @sheetalk4 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice Video. If I use microwave method how long the leaves will last?

  • @scootermom1791
    @scootermom1791 Před 2 lety +3

    I've tried the glycerin method and was extremely disappointed, too. I wanted to retain the colors of the beautiful leaves I found, but the glycerin ruined them (the color, that is).
    I viewed a video before yours where a lady actually used modge podge to preserve leaves last fall. I asked if the leaves had faded by now, and she said they hadn't. She applied full strength modge podge directly from the bottle to the leaves with a paint brush. Pryor to that she'd flattened them in a book, but IMO, that part could be skipped or done after applying the modge podge.
    It seems using a microwave to remove the moisture would make the leaf brittle. Did you find that to be the case?

  • @ceraoconnor4956
    @ceraoconnor4956 Před 4 lety +2

    How long do they last?

  • @thed.i.yreader1841
    @thed.i.yreader1841 Před 4 lety

    Can I do this with Magnolia leaves

  • @emiliafreiman6543
    @emiliafreiman6543 Před 4 lety

    Hi! Is very interesting your method to preserv leaves! I liked it very much! Could you please give/indicate some links or tips where I could find good way to do it with glycerin, because I need them flexible. Thank you in advance!

    • @scootermom1791
      @scootermom1791 Před 2 lety

      I can answer that for you. Glycerin can be found at drug stores like Walgreens, but like she said, it makes the leaves lose their color. A better way is to apply modge podge directly to the front and back of the leaf with a paintbrush. Make sure you let each side dry completely before applying the modge podge to the other side. The leaf will keep its vibrant color AND will be flexible as well.
      If you don't have modge podge, you could try white school glue. I believe it would give the same result, but I'm not sure.

  • @iamhannahmontana1153
    @iamhannahmontana1153 Před 3 lety +1

    I guess I messed up. I did 10 seconds at 5 second intervals and then the leaf faded to a burned brown in my hands

  • @_emopancakes_
    @_emopancakes_ Před 3 lety

    Will the colors last?

  • @DollarstoreSticker
    @DollarstoreSticker Před 4 lety

    How do you protect leaves that are air dried? I have dried rose leaves and want to protect them

    • @colemarie9262
      @colemarie9262 Před 3 lety

      You can probably put them into wax paper afterwards (like the regular wax paper/iron preserving method), or even just brush on some clear glue. I use elmers glue all the time for keeping things stable and if it will come into contact with water I use clear nail polish over it when dry.
      I've used clear craft glue on dried flowers a few times and it does keep them a little more durable, plus then they can be dusted after they have sat out for a while!

    • @scootermom1791
      @scootermom1791 Před 2 lety +1

      @@colemarie9262 Have you tried glue on undried fall leaves? Or, in other words, recently fallen leaves that haven't been intentionally left to dry and flatten out in a book? I saw a video where a person applied modge podge a year ago to her leaves. They are still flexible and vibrant. I'm just wondering if glue produces the same result.

  • @ceciliaashworth4459
    @ceciliaashworth4459 Před rokem

    Thanks for tutoring and making this a very easy process compared to others.
    I will give it a try today👍🏼
    I would ask you, please slow down the speed of your speech.

    • @janevonvoros8786
      @janevonvoros8786 Před rokem

      You can control the playback speed - make it faster or slower. Hit the icon that looks like a gear (or flower) at the bottom right-hand corner of the video and look for Playback Speed.

  • @johnlamphier3515
    @johnlamphier3515 Před 2 lety

    Have you ever considered acting. Great screen presence.

  • @amerahal5916
    @amerahal5916 Před 5 lety +2

    Breathe hun... I have asthma and it was hard for me to watch this without feeling suffocated, but great vid!! thanks so much!

  • @maryloustatson1170
    @maryloustatson1170 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice video. Good explaining. One suggestion would be to try to keep your hands from flapping and waving all the time. I found it very distracting.

  • @seaspoke
    @seaspoke Před 5 lety +2

    Great video, but why are you so nervous?! Your anxiety was making me nervous. Try some deep breathing :)

    • @lorileew2337
      @lorileew2337 Před 5 lety +2

      I think she does a very good job speaking she didn't say "uh" once like most people who are nervous and panicking would do..

    • @ceraoconnor4956
      @ceraoconnor4956 Před 4 lety +1

      She does not seem nervous lol.

    • @WildBison74
      @WildBison74 Před 2 lety

      I agree that she does seem a bit nervous. Not saying “uh” like someone mentioned above but maybe because her face is shiny and that is an indication of nerves. Sweating because of nerves. She did a great job though.

    • @WildBison74
      @WildBison74 Před 2 lety

      Also talking fast, trying to get it out. You can just tell.

  • @Samsonabrams-or4gz
    @Samsonabrams-or4gz Před 4 lety

    you are dropping your voice so that most of what you are saying is muddled. volume goes up and down and never consistent and makes it very difficult to understand what you are saying.

    • @LiliKaimova
      @LiliKaimova Před 3 lety +11

      English is not my first language and I can understand her perfectly, she is doing a great job I think