Fall burlap banner

I made this fall burlap banner using leaves from the backyard. It is a nice decoration for the time inbetween haloween and Thanksgiving. It can also be used for many years to come. The banner looks great below our mantel, but could be hung several other places. For example you could hang it on a stairway railing, at the top of a window, or even on a wall to dress up the other decorations you have out.

be creative with your leaf colors. Feel free to mix

this banner looks great on the mantel,but would look awesome other places too

Fall Burlap Banner

Items needed:

• 1/2 yard burlap
• fall leaves which are still pliable
• yellow, orange, and red acrylic paint
• small paint brushes
• 2 feet of reused ribbon
• scissors
• recycled advertisement paper (to cover your work space)

1. cut the burlap into 6 rectangles with rounded edges
2. paint the leaves the desired color/s
3. press one leaf at at time onto a burlap square
4. continue until all the squares have the number of leave shapes desired
5. using scissors stretch the burlap in two places to make room for the ribbon to thread through
6. thread the ribon through all six rectangles of burlap
7. Hang up
8. Enjoy the fall colors