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Creative Challenge: Nature prints
Victoria Rose
on August 6, 2021
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You don’t need fancy art supplies or years of experience in order to create pieces of art that you can display! Organic materials like leaves and flowers can make great tools. They’re free, abundant, and they allow us to bring a piece of the outdoors in. Studies show that viewing scenes of nature can reduce stress. You can create peace in your workspace with these easy organic prints!
We made these using only paper, paint, a paintbrush, and houseplant leaves—but here are even more ideas to get you thinking:
- Use flower petals.
- Try using pastels or markers instead of paint.
- Try pressing the organic material directly, using the natural dye to create a transfer
Steps to make nature prints:
- Collect your natural materials. (flowers, leaves, etc.)
- Cover organic material in your ink of choice.
- Press your organic material ink side down onto paper or canvas, and press down firmly. Be careful not to slide the material.
- Gently peel back your material to reveal the print you’ve created!
- Repeat this process as many times as you like.
When you’re finished with your print, be sure to take a picture and share it on Instagram using the hashtag #MakeStuffFeelBetter.
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