This bowl, in the form of a real leaf, is simply homemade! It's such a superiority, I really have to share it before it's accidentally forgotten. Sharon made this autumn decoration last year and sent me these 2 pictures and the work description.

As a mold you take areally autumn leaf or pumpkin leaf. Or, of course, an art magazine, as long as it has veins. Because that's the best part about it, those real veins! A pack of self-hardening (at the air-drying) clay also does not cost much, so this shell can be made by and for everyone. Because who doesn't want such a decorative dish on the table? And that you can say that lightly: Oh, I just made that myself, you know! :)..

Method:

  1. Evenly roll out the self-hardening clay and lay a leaf on it, with the grain side down.
  2. Roll over it with the rolling pin and carefully cut it out. Note that if you cut out a stem, it stays thick enough, otherwise it will break.
  3. Carefully take off the leaf.
  4. To make a deep shell of it, it can be put on a balloon, with the grain side on the balloon.
  5. Or cover a deep bowl with household foil (for pasting) and put the leaf in it so that it gets the bulge.
  6. Allow to dry for at least 24 hours.
  7. After drying, you can paint it with acrylic paint and then finish with varnish.

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