I'm glad that you enjoyed it! I love fall leaves, so figuring out a way to preserve them for use on projects is so important to me. I hope that your 6 year old has a lot of fun with this!
That's good to know! I tend to go between matte medium and gel medium depending on the leaf. But thanks for letting me know how it's been working for you!
That's fantastic, a flower press makes it even easier! I'm glad that you found this video helpful. It's such a small thing, but makes a big difference for adding our beautiful pressed leaves to projects! Thanks for watching!
Wait until it is fully dry to the touch. Depending on how thick a layer you apply and your climate, this could be anywhere from a few minutes to 15 minutes. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video!
Excellent. Is Matt medium a type of glue? I am here thinking of trying this out for a theatre show. Would they last very long if I hung them from branches for two weeks under quiet hot lights?
Matte medium is an acrylic product that can be used as a glue, a sealant or mixed with paint. Think of it like a maple syrup consistency of acrylic paint without the pigment. If you are going to use it in a theater show, I would suggest using a Golden Gel Medium. It's a bit thicker and stronger and should help the leaves hold up better. The nice thing about any of the Golden products is that they are tested for 75 year life. I would give them a couple of good coats for durability but I think that they should do ok. It might be worth doing a bit of testing for yourself. I tend to only use these mediums on canvases and in books where they don't get a lot of light and heat, so I can't promise that they will work perfectly for your application. Here's a couple of affiliate links for the different products that I mentioned: Matte Medium: amzn.to/3QgN6N5 Gel Medium: amzn.to/3tWJsQZ These are also both available in gloss depending on the look that you want.
@@hopalongstudio Thank you so much, this really helps. I especially liked the Matt medium as the leaf's look less stiff. I am using other mediums as we speak but will definitely try your method if I can find this product over the next few days or for future projects. Really enjoyed the whole video and you explained everything so well. 😁🎨
I was using both Golden Gel and Liquitex Matte Medium. It depends if you want a thicker or lighter coat on your leaves. The gel medium is thicker than the matte medium. Here's affiliate links to both of these products: Golden Regular Gel Medium amzn.to/3FvtxeZ Liquitex Matte Medium amzn.to/3Q5ZxLE
Well this is an older video, so you can find the next project where I shared how to use these leaves with collage: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iiebQFiWrVA.htmlsi=RlwCwiuolUEi7zEY I've also tried using dried leaves on a pumpkin, this technique can apply to any 3d and rounded surface: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-docSsrYP26Q.htmlsi=gNy8KpcejiTLWbbq I hope that gives you some inspiration!
Yes, because it is a clear coating, it'll dry matte or gloss depending if you're using gloss medium or matte medium. I like to dry my leaves between books, the color generally stays fairly true and once dried, I coat with a later of medium.
Hi! Just drying a couple of leaves from a tree my dad planted in my yard many years ago. Love this method on your video. Just wondering if using acrylic matte sealer for wood projects would be ok? It’s a min wax product.
Hi! Just drying a couple of leaves from a tree my dad planted in my yard many years ago. Love this method on your video. Just wondering if using acrylic matte sealer for wood projects would be ok? It’s a min wax product.
