Autumn Leaf Arrangements

This time of year, autumn leaves and branches are bountiful on sidewalks and in parks. And when nature provides such beautiful displays, it's hard to "leaf" them behind!"**  In addition to the falling leaves hanging from my chandelier (please see my last post: Falling Leaves), these easy-to-make leaf bouquets are displayed on my entrance tables, dining tables, and mantles.

I found this silvery blue branch of leaves resting on a sidewalk. Cutting it down into many smaller branches allowed me to create a bouquet.

To make the arrangement, I used an antique silver punch bowl, florist's green foam, and moss.

Small leaves and pollen buds make the centerpiece sparkle.

**Quote credit goes to my dear friend, Jessica Johnson, after she found some beautiful leaves of her own :)

To make the bouquet, cut a piece of florist's foam to fit into your vessel, whether it's a vase, a bowl, a tray, etc. Secure the ends of the branches into the foam. Once the shape of the bouquet reaches your desired height and fullness, cover the foam with moss.

For a bountiful effect, let the moss reach the brim of your bowl. You're done! This bouquet sits on my foyer table.

These enormous sycamore leaves were falling like crazy at a nearby park. On my mantle.

As I was gathering them into my hand at the park, I noticed that, when stacked together on their flat sides, they created a lovely, full bouquet!

In a mercury glass pot on my dining table

To keep the leaves together, simply wrap a twist tie around their stems.

Place the wrapped stems inside a wide vase or bowl, and voilà!

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XOXO,