You’re welcome! I’m so glas you appreciated the preserved leaf updates at five and ten years. I’m just glad I put those leaves away in a shoebox, and that I still have them! Thank you for the nice comment and vote of appreciation. It makes the effort I put into this website worth it.

Thanks for the alternative option to preserve leaves, June. I agree, using aerosol hair spray isn’t good for our lungs or the environment, but using a pump spray to preserve leaves is a better option even though it’s messier. I would use the same method described in this tutorial to help keep the mess under control.

Yes, Amy, you can use a paint pen to write on leaves preserved with Mod Podge or a watered-down PVC glue. In fact, the photograph of the maple leaf that reads “thankful” was preserved before I wrote on it. Enjoy the fall!

Nell

Can you write on Mod Podged leaves?

Great question and good point, Gray! You don’t need to press them; it just works best for most crafts. But, if you would like the leaf to retain its natural shape, of course, preserve it as is. The method for preserving fall leaves described above is a great way to do that! I love the idea of encasing autumn leaves in epoxy and would love to see the final product! I would complete the project as soon as you can to help the fall leaves retain their gorgeous autumn colors. Good luck!

Hi Jeri, I’m so sorry that you had so much trouble and that your project did not turn out the way that you had planned. That’s never what I like to hear, but I’m glad you asked.

As I mentioned, leaf preservation is an imperfect science. I have discovered that magnolia leaves turn brown pretty quickly no matter what you do so their color does not preserve well. Other leaves fair better but ultimately lose some color over time.

Sorry about that!