Painted Leaf Prints

Kleas shows how to take a leaf, add splotches of paint, press down to on plain white paper and lift for a beautiful rainbow colored leaf print.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kleas.typepad.com/kleas/2010/10/leaf-printing.html

 

Jill dubien does the same project but uses a single color of paint and several different leaves.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2010/10/leaf-prints.html 

New city art uses white paint and then once dry has the kids color them in with autumnal colored pencils.

Get the instructions here:

http://newcityarts.blogspot.com/2010/11/first-grade-autumn-leaves.html 

Pink and green mama draws the leaves onto stryofoam trays with pencils making sure to cut into the trays.

Get the instructions here:

http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-leaf-printmaking-with-styrofoam.html

That artist woman uses plaster and burlap to make them into pretty coasters.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2011/10/plaster-leaf-prints.html

Creative jewish mom uses ink to make a stenciled version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/03/printing-with-leaves-a-celebration-of-spring.html