Leaf Prints

Use real leaves to make interesting leaf prints on paper.	First Palette
Materials Real leaves Sketch paper or construction paper Any water-based paint Paint brushes Glitter (optional)

Steps

	1.	Collect leaves of various shapes and sizes.
	2.	Cover your work area with a mat or with newspapers. Prepare different colors of paint on your palette. Position a leaf with its under-side facing up and paint on its entire surface.
	3.	Press the painted leaf onto sketch paper or construction paper.
	4.	Remove the leaf to reveal a beautiful leaf print.
	5.	Repeat the process using different colors and other leaf shapes.
	6.	You may even try painting different colors on one leaf to create a rainbow-colored leaf print.

	Make overlapping leaf prints to create a colorful leaf collage.
	Metallic leaf prints can be made by using gold, silver and metallic poster paint to paint the leaves. You can sprinkle some glitter on the leaf print while the paint is still wet.
	Use leaf prints to create a Leaf Prints Tree.
	Make several leaf prints in autumn hues such as yellow, orange, red, and brown. Cut them out and use them to make a beautiful Fall Leaf Wreath.