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How to Preserve Leaves with Mod Podge

November 12, 2014 by Amy

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Learn how to preserve leaves with Mod Podge! This is the perfect way to keep the color in leaves of all kinds. Get the how-to here.

How to preserve fall leaves with Mod PodgeI actually get asked this question quite a bit – how can you preserve fall leaves? Can it be done with Mod Podge? And the answer to the question is yes!

But I have to be honest. I completely forgot why leaves change color in the first place! And please don't laugh at me . . . I have a forestry degree . . . but if you don't use it, I guarantee you lose it!

“The chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellow to orange colors become visible and give the leaves part of their fall splendor. At the same time other chemical changes may occur, which form additional colors through the development of red anthocyanin pigments.” –source

So there's the official answer. And yes, something about Mod Podge stops the leaves from changing and crumbling and preserves them exactly the way they are. Is it a chemical reaction? I'm not sure.

I'd like to think it's simply the magic that is Mod Podge. Learn how Shannon preserves her leaves with the complete tutorial below.

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Comments

  1. Danielle says

    November 13, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    Bless you! I am obsessed with fall leaves. I’m gonna go out today and gather some up to preserve. Thanks for the great post, cheers!

  2. karen says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    Has anyone tried this with small palm fronds? I live in San Diego, Ca, and we really don’t have seasonal changes in foliage, but we do have LOTS of palms.

    • Amy says

      November 20, 2014 at 9:27 pm

      Karen – I have not, but I think it’s worth trying! I think it might preserve all leaves!

  3. Tabbi says

    November 21, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    This is such a wonderful idea. I will have to try this. I love the fall and this is better than buying the leaves at the store for crafts.

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