Flower printing is a fun and beautiful nature art project.
Materials:
- Washable paint
- Cardstock paper
- Flowers and leaves
- Scissors- loop scissors | spring-loaded
- Small tray or shallow dish
Instructions:
Head out on a nature walk to gather some flowers and leaves (if there aren’t any flowers in bloom where you live, head to the store to pick some out. Display the flowers around your home and try this activity right before the flowers begin to wilt). Use scissors to gently collect flowers and leaves of various textures. Next, pour paint into a shallow dish or tray and place it next to a piece of cardstock paper. Then, carefully dip a flower or leaf into the paint, and then press it onto the paper. Lift off the flower to reveal your print!
Extension- Once the painting is dry, use markers or a pen to add more details.
What are they learning?
- Investigation & Inquiry- Observes, inquires, and investigates objects and events to gain understanding.
- Natural & Earth Science- Understands living and nonliving things, their characteristics, and how they change.
- Visual Arts- Expresses through 2D and 3D visual art. Develops artistic techniques.
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