"Endless Arrangements: Skeletal Leaves with Stunning Transparency are Set to Trend!"

2019.09.23 published
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Do You Know Skeleton Leaves?

Have you ever heard of "skeleton leaves"?

A skeleton leaf, as the name suggests, is a transparent leaf. It is a real leaf that has been processed to leave only the "veins" behind, not made of plastic or anything similar.*

When used in paper items, bouquets, or accessories, they add a cute touch♩

Recently, it has become trendy to use skeleton leaves in place cards by sandwiching or sticking them to acrylic boards♡

This skeleton leaf can be easily and inexpensively made at home. Let me show you how to make it♩

How to Make a Skeleton Leaf

Here are the materials needed to make a skeleton leaf*

☑ Leaf

☑ Baking soda (approximately 50g)

☑ Toothbrush

☑ Bleach

All the items except for the leaf can be obtained from a 100 yen shop♩ Let's pick beautiful leaves from a nearby park!*

➡ If you are not good at DIY! You can also purchase skeleton leaves on Rakuten*

Here’s how to make a skeleton leaf*

① Boil water, baking soda, and leaves in a pot for about an hour*

② Take the leaves out of the pot and scrub the surface with a toothbrush (be gentle to avoid damaging the veins!)

③ Once only the veins remain, put them in bleach

This completes the skeleton leaf♡

If you want to add color, you can dye it with coloring after this step♩

For a more detailed method, please refer to this video♡

Next, let me introduce ways to make use of skeleton leaves♩

Ways to Use Skeleton Leaves at Weddings① Invitations

An idea to add skeleton leaves to your invitations* It gives a natural and cute atmosphere♡

Ways to Use Skeleton Leaves at Weddings② Torsion Leaf

A "torsion leaf" instead of the "torsion flower" placed on guest table napkins*

It becomes stylish if colored with dye♩

Ways to Use Skeleton Leaves at Weddings③ Lights

Adding skeleton leaves to LED lights creates a gentle, natural atmosphere♩

It is recommended for high table decorations♡

Ways to Use Skeleton Leaves at Weddings④ Candles

Adding skeleton leaves around candles allows light to shine through the veins, creating a very beautiful display♡

It creates a magical atmosphere when decorated in the welcome space or on guest tables*

Ways to Use Skeleton Leaves at Weddings⑤ Bouquets

Including skeleton leaves as an accent in bouquets adds a beautiful transparency*

Adding greenery makes it natural, but since skeleton leaves are pure white, they won’t compromise the bouquet’s vibe◎

Ways to Use Skeleton Leaves at Weddings⑥ Headpieces

An idea to use skeleton leaves as headpiece decorations* Spraying glitter makes them sparkle when hit by light, adding a cute touch♡

Ways to Use Skeleton Leaves at Weddings⑦ Earrings & Piercings

An idea to use skeleton leaves and dried flowers instead of feathers to create earrings or piercings* It has a stylish vibe♩

Transparent Leaves "Skeleton Leaves" Are Becoming Trendy♡

Transparent leaves "skeleton leaves" can be easily made and are very stylish, so they are sure to become a trend in the future!

Their transparency allows you to decorate without compromising the design of paper items, which is very appealing*

You can easily make them with materials from 100 yen shops, so be sure to give it a try♡

➡ If you are not good at DIY! You can also purchase skeleton leaves on Rakuten*

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