Framed Leaf Rubbing for Fall!

Collect some leaves and sticks with your learner to create this framed leaf rubbing for a fun nature-based fall activity!

November 01, 2023

What You Need:

  • Leaves

  • Paper (white or colored)

  • Colored Pencils

     

    ⬇️ Optional

  • Glue

  • Scissors

  • Small Sticks

Go on a scavenger hunt outside so your learner can pick out their own materials!

What to do:

  1. Place the leaf under the paper, vein side up

  2. Use the colored pencils at an angle to lightly rub back and forth over the leaf

Note: This can be the end of the activity, depending on your learners interest or if access to materials is limited. Hang up and enjoy the leaf rubbings!

Or continue on:

  1. Cut around the leaf shading, if necessary, to remove excess paper

  2. Squeeze glue on the edges of the paper as shown, then place sticks to create a frame

  1. You’ve completed your framed leaf art!

  2. Tie a string around the top stick to hang it, use a magnet to stick it to your fridge, or simply lean it up on the mantle

  1. Remember to allow for creativity to blossom. Try shading multiple leaves in one picture, using different colored pencils, and promoting ultimate freedom with the design!

Substitutes:

Leaves can be substituted with: flowers, candy wrappers from halloween, cut up paper shapes, or anything flat you can find around the house

Colored Pencils can be substituted with: regular pencils, crayons, charcoal, or chalk

Glue can be substituted with: hot glue, super glue, playdoh/molding clay, or clear tape

Sticks can be substituted with: plain or colored popsicle sticks, chop sticks, yarn, or simply draw a border with the pencils

We will continue to provide easy crafts each month that can be made with everyday household objects for practitioners and parents to create with their learners. Feel free to share your favorite simple crafts with us, and if your craft is chosen, it will be featured in a future newsletter, and you will be credited!