Plant rubbing art

Learn how to integrate art into your plant science activities by having students make chlorophyll paintings. Similar to leaf rubbings, this simple science based art project is a fun and creative extension for teaching kids about photosynthesis.

A fun way to capture the different textures and patterns that appear in nature!

Leaf rubbing activity - a STEM project for kids from preschool to teens! Make leaf prints with tracing, foil, wax paper, crayons & pastels!

Did you know that wildflowers can be so much more than yummy-smelling vase fillers? Click through to see what cool ideas we've found for your next afternoon project.

Fern Monoprint Like many artists, the nature around me and my relation to it, is a source of inspiration. I live in a forest in the middle of Sweden and spend alot of time wandering around with my dog and just being. Ferns grow in abundance here, a reminder of our primeval, prehistoric past. The technique of monoprinting is a very exciting one because one cannot predict the final result. Here´s how I do it: I select plants and leaves - sometimes small twigs when I meander in the forest. When…

This leaf rubbing tree is a fun way to teach about shapes and textures, as well as the structure of leaves. Science and art combined!

My preschoolers have always enjoyed doing crayon rubbings. We enjoy walking around the house doing rubbings of the texture of the floor and the wood grain on the interior doors, etc. However, while the bigger boys are doing their school work, I really cannot trust Owen (my current preschooler) to walk around the house with […]

Make all kinds of fall decor, accents and cards with pretty fall leaf rubbing art. Here you can learn how to make leaf rubbing art. If you love the look of leaf rubbings but don't

The image of these plants were transferred onto treated muslin by taping the actual plant on the fabric and pounding the flower. A fabric pen was used to outline and highlight.

A lovely leaf relief with a dotted background by one of my former students. Hey guys! This post has been very popular...if you are interested in other leaf related projects, be sure to look at this Leaf Printing post and my Leaf Press Project. Thanks! While second grade was completing that project, I was working with my third graders on these Leaf Reliefs. It's a very spring/summer kind of project, so I thought I'd share it with you. A close up of one of the 3" X 4" reliefs. I love that this…