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Make a Decorative Fall Leaf Mobile

Published on October 26, 2020Last updated October 5, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

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This window hanging is made from beeswax-dipped leaves, perfectly preserving the beauty of autumn.

To get started, make a batch of beeswax dipped leaves using these instructions. Then you’re all set to make a decorative fall mobile.

Preserved leaves hanging from a branch in a sunny window.

Craft With Fall Leaves

A mobile made from fall leaves dipped in beeswax.

This craft is a great way to bring the beauty of autumn leaves indoors and make that color last.

Use it to dress up your Thanksgiving celebration or simple celebrate the season.

I came up with this idea when I had some leftover beeswax after making these beeswax food wraps and this beeswax candle bowl.

To get started, follow these instructions for hand-dipping fall leaves in beeswax.

Once your leaves are ready, you are all set to make your fall leaf mobile.

It’s a simple craft.

The beeswax-coated leaves are suspended from a branch using invisible thread.

You can tie the thread or better secure it with dabs of hot glue or silicone sealant.

Be sure to choose a branch that fits the size of your window and make enough dipped leaves to fill it with those gorgeous fall colors.

~Melissa the Empress of Dirt ♛

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Make a Fall Leaf Hanging Mobile

Step-by-step instructions to make this beautiful decorative mobile using preserved fall leaves.
Total Time1 hr
Makes: 1 Hanging mobile
Author: Melissa J. Will
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Hot Glue Dispenser
  • Sewing needle
  • Scissors
  • Thimble

Supplies & Materials

  • 25 Leaves, beeswax-dipped
  • 1 36-inch Tree branch
  • 1 spool Invisible thread
  • 1 32-inch Wire (16 gauge) to hang branch
  • 2 Eye hooks for hanging branch

Instructions

  • Gently make hole in each leaf near stem and attach desired length of clear thread. Knot to secure in place.
    Alternately, thread can be attached to leaf using small bead of hot glue or silicone sealant.
    1 spool Invisible thread, 25 Leaves, beeswax-dipped
    Beeswax leaf and clear thread
  • With threads attached to leaves, secure to branch in desired arrangement. Alternate lengths for an interesting arrangement. Use dabs of hot glue or silicone sealant to further secure thread to branch.
    1 36-inch Tree branch
    Beewax-coated leaf
  • Snip off any excess thread pieces.
  • (Optional) Attach an eye hook near each edge of branch, thread with wire and hang in window.
    2 Eye hooks, 1 32-inch Wire (16 gauge)
    Mobile hanging in window made from fall leaves preserved in beeswax.

Notes

Start with this tutorial to make hand-dipped beeswax leaves. 
Suspend branch between two tall chairs or other surface when attaching threaded leaves. This will help prevent the threads from tangling. 
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