How to Make a Leaf Rubbing
Find a good leaf to draw from., Place the leaf on a hard surface., Put a white sheet of paper on the leaf., Rub a crayon, pastel pencil, colored pencil or marker on its side and gently color on the layered paper over the leaf., Repeat this craft...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a good leaf to draw from.
Look at the texture and features on the leaf.
Are there holes on it? Has it dropped on the ground recently or has it been on the ground for some time? -
Step 2: Place the leaf on a hard surface.
A good suggestion is to use a notebook or a piece of cardboard.
Put the leaf "veins" towards you (the bottom of the leaf). , To prevent the leaf from moving, you can tape it down on the hard surface., Notice that you'll be "drawing" the leaf on the paper. , Use soft and hard leaves to compare how drawings come out. -
Step 3: Put a white sheet of paper on the leaf.
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Step 4: Rub a crayon
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Step 5: pastel pencil
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Step 6: colored pencil or marker on its side and gently color on the layered paper over the leaf.
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Step 7: Repeat this craft with other leaves and colors.
Detailed Guide
Look at the texture and features on the leaf.
Are there holes on it? Has it dropped on the ground recently or has it been on the ground for some time?
A good suggestion is to use a notebook or a piece of cardboard.
Put the leaf "veins" towards you (the bottom of the leaf). , To prevent the leaf from moving, you can tape it down on the hard surface., Notice that you'll be "drawing" the leaf on the paper. , Use soft and hard leaves to compare how drawings come out.
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