How to Preserve Fall Leaves and Wildflowers with Beeswax
Step-by-step instructions for coating fall leaves, wildflowers, and tree seeds ("keys") with beeswax to preserve and use as decor.
Cost: $20
Equipment
- Tweezers
Ingredients
- 10 Leaves - fresh, not dried out 4-inch, fall colors
- 10 Wildflowers - fresh, not dried out
- 5 Tree seeds (maple "keys")
- 2 ounces Beeswax pure, block or pellets
- 1 spool Clear thread
Instructions
- Melt 2 ounces beeswax in double boiler allowing it to become liquid but not boil.
- Using tweezers, dip leaves, wildflowers, seeds/keys in beeswax one at a time (for 1-2 seconds) and place on sheet of wax paper to cool.
- When dry, repeat for second coat.
- Attach clear thread through stem tips with needle and suspend from branch to display.
Notes
Note: Any supplies used should be dedicated for crafts and not reused for food.
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