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The GIANT Encyclopedia of Art & Craft Activities for Children 3 to 6

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The GIANT Encyclopedia of Art & Craft Activities for Children 3 to 6

Materials

Leaves, ferns, and grasses

Watercolor paper cut into rectangular bookmark shapes

Watercolor paints

Thin paintbrushes

Clear contact paper

Hole punch

Thread or yarn

Instructions

1. Collect small fall leaves, ferns, and grasses with the children. Lay them on newspaper, or pressthem between pages of books until they are dry. This may take a few days.

2. Invite the children to paint the bookmark shapes.

3. Let the bookmarks dry.

4. Set out the pressed plants and encourage the children to glue them on to their bookmarks inarrangements of their choice.

5. Laminate or cover each bookmark with clear contact paper.

6. Punch a hole at the top of each bookmark.

7. Have the children tie yarn or thread through the hole.More to doMore art: Cut the paper into small squares and make gift tags.Outdoors: Rake autumn leaves into a big pile and let the children jump in.

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