I want to make fall leaves for a birthday cake from fondant. i saw some great leaves in the galleries. How do i get the fondant leaves to look so real?

One way is to knead together two or more fall colors of fondant together...makes it look like the leaves are turning colors, like fall. After you cut them out, let them dry in various positions for a more realisitic look. You could also dry brush them with various colors of petal dust and them steam them...it will seal the colors and give them a little sheen!

You can also take a grape leaf, if you don't have silicone veiners, and impress into the fondant...it will give your leaves a realistic look as well.

I dry mine on crumbled paper towels.....

I have the double sided leaf veiner that makes an impression on both sides at the same time...it's really cool! Also, if you are going to wire the leaves, it's good to insert the wire while the leaves are still soft..otherwise you can attach a wire to the back after the leaves have dried!

Mrsmissey and IHATEFONDANT, I have no idea what techniques you ladies are talking about. i don't use fondant that much so you're going to have to tell me about "petal dust, how to make a grape leaves, and what is a silicone veiner and a double sided leaf veiner? where do i get this stuff to doit? sorry if i sound so confused.
like the idea of kneading two fall colors together!!