How to Preserve Fall Leaves

I am excited, I found a super simple way to preserve fall leaves!  I've tried dipping in wax - it was a hot mess!  I've tried wax paper - how did my great grandma get that to work so well?  Third times a charm right?  Read on to find out exactly how to preserve fall leaves, the easy way!

Step One:  Gather freshly fallen leaves.  This is the funnest step!

Step Two:  Press the leaves between the pages of a heavy book.  Wait a day or two.  (Note: I've read you can skip this step and nuke them in the microwave instead but I can't vouch for that.)

Step Three:  Spray them with acrylic fixative.  Lay out your leaves in a single layer in a well ventilated area.  Give them a good coating, wait 20 minutes, flip and repeat.

Step Four:  Enjoy your handiwork!  

I'll be back soon with a few cool ways to use those autumnal beauties!