The Martha Stewart Show

Green Silk Leaves

The Martha Stewart Show

Actress Marcia Gay Harden joins Martha to make green silk leaves to accent pumpkin decorations.

Green Silk Leaves

These green silk leaves are a wonderful addition to pumkin decorations.

Tools and Materials
Leaf template
Silk dupioni fabric
9-inch-long cloth-covered floral wires
Floral tape
Wire cutter
Pencil

Green Silk Leaves How-to
1. Download and print leaf template. Choose leaf size. Cut a square piece of fabric larger than leaf. Fold square in half, and lay leaf template along the fold. Trace and cut out leaf.

2. To craft the stem and leaf veins, wrap five 9-inch-long cloth-covered floral wires with floral tape, 4 inches down from the top. Splay the 5 wires to create veins. If wire extends over leaf edge, trim with wire cutter. Apply glue to one side of splayed wires and press against leaf. Shape leaf with fingers. Tip: Place a book over leaf to help it dry.

3. Repeat process to create several leaves.

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Green Silk Leaves

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