Spend some time collecting spring leaves and blossoms to make a piece of earth art! Materials needed:· Leaves, flowers, feathers, fruit, and other natural materials· Paint, markers, or a stamp pad· Paintbrush · Newspaper· Construction paper What to do: Step One: Cover the area you’ll be working on with newspaper in case of spills. Step Two: Collect the natural materials that you’ll use for your prints. Flat objects (like leaves, cut pieces of fruit, or feathers) will work best. Step Three: Next, decide how you’ll make your print. You can choose between markers, stamp pad, or paint. Follow the instructions below for the option you would like to use: Make a print with markers: Step One: Color one side of your leaf (or other nature sample) completely. Step Two: With even pressure, press the leaf (colored-side down) on the paper. Step Three: Carefully lift the leaf off the paper and voila you have a print! Make a print with a stamp pad: Step One: Lightly press one side of your nature sample on the pad. Be careful not to press too hard, or you’ll have too much ink for your print. Step Two: Carefully pick up your sample, and place it ink-side down on the paper. Step Three: With even pressure, press the sample down on the paper. Step Four: Carefully lift the nature sample off the paper. Presto your print is ready to dry. Make a print with paint: Step One: Paint one side of your nature sample. Be careful not to use too much paint, or it will ruin your print. Step Two: With even pressure, press the sample (painted-side down) on the paper. Step Three: Carefully lift the sample off the paper and let dry.
