Artist Kanat Nurtazin uses a razor to carefully cut out his leaf designs. [Photo/IC]

Artist Kanat Nurtazin isn't letting fallen autumn leaves go to waste, turning them into works of art.

Three years ago the handicraft artist from Kazakhstan started an art project named "100 methods of drawing" and describes leaf cutting as one of his favorite techniques.

Kanat first chooses intact leaves, draws outlines on the leaves, and uses a razor to cut the scene. He then wait for the right moment and angle to photograph his leaf cutting creations.