Easy-to-Craft Fall Leaf Centerpiece

Looking for an inexpensive, seasonal centerpiece that will last through the fall? All you need is some patterned scrapbook paper, twine, glitter spray and a few branches from your backyard.

Dining Table With Paper Leaf Centerpiece

Get a little help from the kiddos to craft this easy focal point. Use our free template to cut leaf shapes from colorful card stock you can attach to bare branches gathered in the backyard. Before dinner, ask your guests to write what they're most thankful for on the leaves or just leave them blank. Get crafting with our step-by-step instructions.

By: Layla Palmer

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Materials Needed:

thin fallen branches
scissors
twine
variety of fall-colored, double-sided scrapbook paper
pencil

hot glue gun and glue sticks
gold glitter spray
vessel or vase of your choice
Download: Fall Leaf Template

Spray Branches

Gather thin branches from your backyard; remove any attached leaves then coat them with gold glitter spray.

Small Twig Spray Painted Gold for Fall Centerpiece

Supplies for a simple festive fall centerpiece can be found right outside. Gather thin branches from your backyard; remove any attached leaves then coat them with gold glitter spray.

Cut Out, Trace and Glue Leaves

Print out the leaf template attached above and cut it out with scissors (Image 1). Use a pencil to trace several paper leaves onto a variety of double-sided, patterned scrapbook papers (Image 2). Use a hot glue gun to attach paper leaves randomly to all sides of the branches (Image 3).

Print out the leaf template provided by HGTV.com and cut out a leaf with scissors to use as a stencil for your fall centerpiece.

Use a pencil to trace several paper leaves on a variety of double-sided, patterned scrapbook papers. The double sided paper will ensure that your Fall centerpiece will look great from any angle.

Use a hot glue gun to attach cut-out paper leaves randomly to all sides of the branches to create your simple fall centerpiece.

Cut Out Leaf Template for Fall Centerpiece

Print out the leaf template provided by HGTV.com and cut out a leaf with scissors to use as a stencil for your fall centerpiece.

Trace Leaf Template on Scrapbook Paper for Fall Centerpiece

Use a pencil to trace several paper leaves on a variety of double-sided, patterned scrapbook papers. The double sided paper will ensure that your Fall centerpiece will look great from any angle.

Hot Glue Paper Leaves to Small Branches for Fall Centerpiece

Use a hot glue gun to attach cut-out paper leaves randomly to all sides of the branches to create your simple fall centerpiece.

Add Twine

Wrap the base of each leaf with twine as shown below, then arrange branches in the vessel/vase of your choice.

Wrap the base of each paper leaf with twine and arrange the branches in the vessel/vase of your choice to create a Fall centerpiece.

Looking for an inexpensive, eye-catching centerpiece that will last all season long? All you need is some patterned scrapbook paper, twine, glitter spray and a handful of branches to create a fabulous focal point on your table this fall.

Wrap Twine Around Base of Paper Leaves for Fall Centerpiece

Wrap the base of each paper leaf with twine and arrange the branches in the vessel/vase of your choice to create a Fall centerpiece.

DIY Fall Centerpiece With Painted ranches and Paper Leaves

Looking for an inexpensive, eye-catching centerpiece that will last all season long? All you need is some patterned scrapbook paper, twine, glitter spray and a handful of branches to create a fabulous focal point on your table this fall.