Leaf Painting

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

*Adult supervision suggested for steps involving these materials