Leaf Printing

Materials Needed- (Bolded materials mean I will provide in your drawer or table).

1. Black Construction Paper

2. Leaf Stamps

3. White, yellow and red tempera paint. Use the large paint pallet.

4. Table protectors

5. Brush for each student

6. Sponge for each student

7. Art shirts

Procedure-

• • 1. Place the leaf stamps and black construction paper on each child’s desk/place.

  • 2. Demonstrate how to brush the white paint onto the “rib side” of the leaf. Be sure to coat the entire leaf. Place painted leaf carefully on black paper.

  • 3. Peel the leaf off the black paper. Wow! The kids think this part is amazing. I do, too.

  • 4. Repeat step 3 at least 4 times. Encourage the children to go off the edge of the page for an all-over look.

  • 5. After all the leaves have been stenciled on, bring out the palettes of colored paint along with some small cut-up sponges.

  • 6. Using just one sponge per child, dip sponge in colored paint and dab around leaves. Kids can use two colors, or more. Leave it up to them.

Examples