Where can you find more gorgeous examples of design than from
nature itself? I promised you leaf projects this week, so here's
another idea for you to make your own! You can print with leaves
on paper or even on fabric (using fabric paint) and create truly
beautiful works of art that celebrate the great outdoors! Just
one word to the wise: it may take a bit of practice before
you'll get prints like these as there are several techniques,
and the results will vary greatly depending on the type of paint
and paper you'll be using As a wonderful craft for kids, don't
expect perfect impressions of the leaves, aim for something that
looks vaguely like the leaf and then either outline the shape or
cut it out and use it in a collage or as part of a mobile or
banner. And while you are exploring printing, so check out this
post for kids about printing with items from the kitchen! -
Fresh leaves: make collecting the leaves part of the activity
with your children, and use it as an opportunity to discuss
design in nature a