Crayon leaf rubbing art
Reveal beautiful leaf patterns with crayons and plain paper. A low-mess preschool nature craft with simple step-by-step directions.
✓ Finished-example picture✓ Easy-to-find supplies✓ Step-by-step directions✓ Adult-supervised activity
Make it together
- Find a few flat, dry leaves outside with an adult. Avoid any unknown or irritating plants.
- Put one leaf vein-side up on a flat table and lay a sheet of paper over it.
- Hold the paper still and gently rub the side of a crayon across the leaf.
- Switch to another color and leaf to make a whole garden of patterned prints.
Try this next
Count how many veins and leaf shapes you can spot. Try overlapping autumn colors for a collage.
Safety note: Wash hands after collecting leaves. Avoid poisonous plants, sharp thorns and unknown berries.
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