It might look like 80’s splatter paint, but it’s actually leaf art! This weekend, my nephew and I did some poking around outside. Our goal was to track down anything green. Thinking that most everything is brown and gray during the winter, Jordan was pretty surprised to realize that some plants do in fact stay green during the winter. We found ivy, monkey grass and even a few sprigs of parsley from my garden. All green! So what did we do with our finds? We painted them, pressed them onto a canvas and made something that looked a lot like 80’s splatter paint! This was a great education-craft combo and a perfect winter craft for kids. And the best part – we ended up painting our hands and stamping those too! What six year old (or 41-year old) doesn’t love that?!
What you’ll need:
Small canvas Craft paints Foam brushes Leaves and twigs
How you put it together: Be sure to rinse your leaves after you’re done with this project. Most craft paint comes off pretty easily. Once the leaves are clean, they can go into your compost heap or simply toss them back outside to decompose.
