Autumn Leaf Backdrop

In my perfect world, fall would never end! We’d just have constant-fall! Something about the air, it’s just different. Fresh and clean and all the holidays are coming and ewww exciting! I realize that it is sadly already ending and soon we will be in the throws of the most terrible reality of winter. How can such evil follow such perfection?!

Impending doom or not you need a wall covered in leaves in your life. I mean I knew I’d love it but I truly love it! It’s the most beautiful season on the wall, ok? I think it’s perfect for a party backdrop {behind your Thanksgiving pies, anyone?!} but I also think it’s perfect for just being a part of your decor, even if only temporarily. It’s gorgeous, it’s simple and it’s free so why not?

Go out and gather some leaves. Even if you’re not about to craft with them, I highly recommend this activity. It’s just good for the spirit. Makes you take a look around at the world and appreciate the changes it’s going through and the current beauty and just gets you out there into that wonderland that is fall. Do it.

Then find the prettiest ones and apply a round of tape to the back of it.

Stick them to the wall, either in a pattern or just all over the place. The effectiveness of the taping method will depend on the finish of your paint. High gloss may not work so well with regular tape and in this case I’d recommend using a thicker double sided tape or command strips.

You can arrange them in to a pattern/shape or just set them up in a whole backdrop. I arranged them all over and in a leaf shape and I loved it both ways.

I just can’t imagine how pleased I’d be to see this loveliness at the Thanksgiving dinner I attended. I am pleased to see it every time I pass it at home! Yes, I am planning on leaving it up for…indefinitely…

I am so happy that I was able to gather all this loveliness within one block from my front door. How lucky am I? Annnd all the trees on my street are completely bare except for one bright yellowy-orange one and it’s in my front yard! I feel pretty special and happy about that.