Leaf Crowns!

This is one of the many activities we enjoy in the summertime.  Making leaf crowns, and spending an afternoon or two pretending to be Queens of the Forest,  Roman Emperors, or Oak Leaf Fairies!

So...go out and find a tree you LOVE...you can use any kind of leaf to make these...

We have two HUGE Oak trees in our yard...so Oak leaves are our leaf of choice!

Make sure when you pick the leaves that you pull off the stems as well...

You'll want to break off all of the stems...

These are what will hold your crown together...

So now, overlap your leaves a bit, and using the stem, push it through both leaves like so...

you'll need to do this leaf by leaf, until your crown is big enough to fit.  Attach it together, using the same method as above...

Now, get out your imagination, and get down to doing some serious playing...and don't forget to climb a tree or two in the process!  Oh, there is nothing like a tree in the summertime...what a gift from nature!

Of all the wonders of nature, a tree in summer is perhaps the most remarkable; with the possible exception of a moose singing "Embraceable You" in spats. ~Woody Allen

 May nature lead your spirit in play!

xo maureen