As you may have seen, greens in every form are currently taking over our Instagram feed. The Monstera, Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree and Ficus Pandurata, we know all about them by now. Conclusion: big leafy plants brighten up every little corner in your interior. And not only in the traditional way - in a vase or a terra coloured pot - green leafs are perfect to use in new ways as well. This interior DIY is impossible to kill, so let’s get those green thumbs going!
What you’ll need
• A floating frame
• A palm leaf that fits your frame
• Scissors
• A bit of patience (seriously, prepare)
What you’ll do:
Step 1: In the ideal situation, your palm leaf fits your floating frame. No worries if they doesn’t match perfectly, that’s where the scissors come in later on.
Step 2: This method looks like braiding, but it’s actually called plain weave. Start with the left half of the leaf. Bend each palm ‘strip’ at a 45-degree angle, where the strips are above and below, alternately. Start at the bottom of the leaf and work your way up, bending every strip.
Step 3: Repeat the over-under pattern with the opposite half of the leaf. Again, start at the bottom and work your way up.
Step 4: Lay your braided leaf flat on the table (face down) and place the glass sheet of the floating frame over your leaf. Measure and cut off excess material. Also, cut off the remaining stem.
Step 5: Place the leaf firmly between the glass and make sure it’s not able to move around in your frame.
Step 6: Congrats! You made your own leaf art! Now give it a special spot in your home. Enjoy.
Inspired by the amazing Monsterscircus
Heel leuk idee, ga het zeker uitproberen. Heb je echte of neppe bladeren gebruikt?
Hoi Amber, dit is een écht blad
wow i love it
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I definitely want to try this without the frame and clips holding the two pieces of glass together.
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Sounds cool! Mention us on instagram when you finished your art work
Heel gaaf gedaan!
This is awesome!
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Thank you Alex!
That looks so cool!
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I seriously needed this
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Wauw, wat tof gedaan zeg! Het is dat mijn kamer hier nu te vol voor is… Haha
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Altijd plek voor een kleine DIY!
This is such a creative idea, love it!
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Such a simple and yet elegant piece
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Minimalistic beauty indeed <3
Super origineel! Mooi gedaan x
that’s such a genius idea.
thanks for sharing,i’m seriously trying this tomorrow.
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This is gorgeous!! It looks complicated and quite intricate though. But really its just braiding right? (convinces self that i can do this too!)
I wanna try this out. Its such a good way to add greenery to an interior without actually having a plat.
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Ziet er heel leuk uit!!
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