Getting Crafty With Wood Scrap Leaves

 Making The Most of What You Have

Lumber prices have been on the upswing and rather than pay the exorbitant cost of new boards for projects, I have been making the most of what I have in my scrap bucket.  I have previous posts on how I have used left over wood pieces to make state and canine mosaics, but my new favorite is using left over wood pieces to form leaves.  

Outline clip art for leaves is plentiful or you can freehand sketch a simple leaf.  Below are a few examples of my finished products.  Enjoy!






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