Easy Botanical Project

This would be fun for kids to make, for cards, or as a base to a collage project. See the original article for the entire “how-to”.

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How-to: Hammered flower and leaf prints

I learned this technique, which makes an image using the natural dyes in plants, from my college roommate Sarah. It’s great for making cards or simple botanical prints.

flowers or leaves to print

watercolor or other rough, acid-free paper

selection of hammers (including ball-peen or cross-peen, if possible)

hard work surface (cutting board, slab of wood, etc.)

paper towels

scissors

pen

tweezers or toothpicks

acrylic finishing spray (optional)