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

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＊