Leaf Rubbings
Make colorful crayon rubbings of different kinds of leaves to come up with a beautiful nature-inspired picture.
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Supplies Needed
- Real leaves
- Paper (preferably thin or lightweight)
- Crayons or oil pastels
STEPS
1Collect leaves.
Collect leaves of various shapes and sizes. You can use fresh leaves or dried fallen ones.
2Position a leaf.
Place a leaf with its bottom side facing up.
3Place paper over the leaf.
Put a sheet of paper, preferably thin or lightweight, over the leaf.
4Rub a crayon.
Rub the side of a crayon or an oil pastel gently on the area over the leaf. As you do this, you'll see the colored areas start to take the shape of the leaf.
5Rub over the entire leaf.
Continue until you've rubbed over the entire leaf.
6Remove the leaf.
Remove the leaf from under the paper. This completes the basic steps for making a leaf rubbing.
7Make more leaf rubbings.
Make more leaf rubbings using other colors and different leaf shapes.
Overlap the leaf rubbings to create a stunning picture!
More Ideas
Use the leaf rubbings for craft projects.
Make several leaf rubbings. Cut out each leaf shape. Use the leaves for various craft projects.
To make a Fall Leaf Wreath, make leaf rubbings in autumn colors like red, yellow, orange and brown. Cut them out and arrange them into a beautiful wreath.
