Boxie’s Leaf Rubbings

What You'll Need

45 mins

Ages 2 - 6

Inside

Not a Speck

There are beautiful shapes and patterns
On the leaves of different trees,
You can turn them into pictures
Use any leaf you please!

Place leaves on a table.
Place the paper on top of the leaves.
Tape the paper on the table to stop the paper from moving.
Remove paper label form crayon.
Place crayon lengthways on paper and rub it back and forth across the paper. The veins and ridges of the leases will appear on the paper.
Coins and other objects can also be rubbed in this way.