fruit prints

[Darcy Christensen]

Materials



Knife
Apples, oranges, lemons, kiwis
Poster paints
Paper plate
Paintbrush
Felt-tip pen (any color, or matching fruit)
White drawing paper or card paper

Instructions

step 1Cut a piece of fruit in half.

step 2Pour a little poster paint onto a paper plate. Spread it evenly over the bottom of the plate with a paintbrush.

step 3Press the cut side of the fruit into the paint.

step 4Lift the fruit from the plate.

step 5Press the painted fruit onto the white drawing paper. Be careful not to move the fruit as you print.

step 6Count to 10.

step 7Carefully lift the fruit to see the print.

step 8Practice making as many as you want.

step 9To create a greeting card, make one print in a corner of a piece of stock card. Then decorate another side with a felt-tip pen.