Fall Leaf Crowns

We've created a new fashion this fall around our yard with colors of nature that God has provided to us.  All three of my children have been proud to wear their crowns of autumnal leaves and have asked begged to make them on several occasions.  Here's how we made them:

I began by very loosely braiding three strands of raffia and then loosely tying it around a child's head.

Next, the kids gathered beautiful fall leaves of various types, sizes, and colors.

Then, they inserted leaves into the holes of the braided crown.

We placed the crown on their head complete with autumnal leaves.

Voilà!  My children were adorning fall leaf crowns.

The great news is that the following day when they found that their leaves were dried out, they simply pulled out the old ones and inserted new ones--creating a completely new masterpiece and type of crown.  J

Example #1

Example #2

Example #3

Example #4

Comments

[Dad]

Ashley:

You are always coming up with great activities for the grandchildren related to the season of the year. I bet they will always remember the fun things they did.

Dad

[lj]

very cool!

[Kelly]

So lovely :) We make leaf crowns every fall as well.We make Ours a little different , though you have some beautiful ways of making them :) Thanks for sharing.

[Lori]

Your version of the leaf crown is the most beautiful I've ever seen...and so easy too. I featured your post on the Montessori MOMents site & Facebook page. Here are the links:

http://mymontessorimoments.com/2011/11/07/fall-leaf-activities/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montessori-MOMents/186597394722411

Thanks for all you do to inspire us!

[Barb-Harmony Art Mom]

Love these crowns...adding to my Pinterest board. I also like your daughter's button tree shirt!

[Bethany]

We made some of these last year just before the leaves changed. http://littlehomeschoolblessings.blogspot.com/2011/09/maple-sugar-fairy-and-elfin-maple.html?m=0 They turned out great.