Collect a variety of leaves for this nature art activity.
Materials
Leaves in a variety of shapes and sizes
Tempera paint or printing ink
Watercolors
Brushes
Old book pages
Black construction paper
Steps
1. Paint an old book page with watercolor; let dry.
2. Select a leaf and paint one side with tempera paint.
3. Flip the leaf over onto the painted book page. Lay a piece of paper on top and rub gently.
4. Remove the paper and peel up the leaf to reveal the print
5. Glue your print to a piece of black construction paper.
We’d love to see your classroom creation! Make sure to tag your pics with #abekacrafts
Jenn:
November 4, 2018These are lovely!
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elizabeth adderley:
November 27, 2019ii am excited to try this with preschoolers can it be done ?:
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Abeka Admin:
November 27, 2019Yes, they would enjoy the craft! Although they would need supervision and assistance.
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