Paint your own easy DIY pretty leaf print

Create with paint! Projects from habitat by Resene

Enjoy the colours of autumn all year round with a print of beautiful red, gold and orange leaves of the season. Bring the beauty indoors with this easy DIY leaf print.

Make a leaf stamped artwork

You will need

Leaves from the garden
Paintbrush
A4 card and hole punch
Dry branch
String and scissors
Roller (optional)
Resene testpots in your choice of colours; Nikki used Resene Ayers Rock, Resene Lighting Yellow, Resene Poppy, Resene Persian Red and Resene Kamikaze

Supplies you will need

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Instructions

Paint the leaves using the paintbrush and Resene testpots. If you have a roller, use it to press the leaves onto the card. Otherwise use your palms. Leave to dry.
Punch holes on either side at the top of the card, and string onto the branch to make a hanging rod. String the top into a triangle formation, and hang. If you find red leaves on your walks, add them to your new print.

Top tip: Before you print your leaves, choose a Resene basecoat colour to complement or contrast your room colour palette. Then print your leaves ensuring your colours have enough contrast to your basecoat colour.