Leaf Rubbings

Make colorful crayon rubbings of different kinds of leaves.

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Materials Needed

  • Real leaves
  • Any thin sheet of paper
  • Crayons or oil pastels

Leaf Rubbings

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Steps

Step 1 Leaf Rubbings 1. Collect leaves of various shapes and sizes.
Step 2 Leaf Rubbings 2. Place a leaf bottom side facing up on a flat surface.
Step 3 Leaf Rubbings 3. Put a thin sheet of paper on top of the leaf.
Step 4 Leaf Rubbings 4. Rub the side of a crayon or an oil pastel gently on the area over the leaf. Observe as part of the leaf shape start to appear.
Step 5 Leaf Rubbings 5. Continue until you've rubbed over the entire leaf.
Step 6 Leaf Rubbings 6. Remove the leaf from under the paper.
Step 7 Leaf Rubbings 7. Repeat using other colors and other leaf shapes.
Step 8 Leaf Rubbings 8. You can also overlap the rubbings to create a leaf print collage.

Earth Friendly Tips Earth Friendly Tips

  • It's best to do this craft in autumn when you can collect a lot of fallen leaves. If you are collecting fresh leaves, be sure to get only enough that is needed for the craft (around 3-5 leaves will do).

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