Hi everyone! My name is Missy and I’m an illustrator and arts/crafts blogger for PBS KIDS Utah. Printmaking is one of my favorite art mediums. A “print” is an image transferred to a surface. Today we are going to utilize the sun for this process!
Supplies:
- Construction paper (dark colors)
- Garden clippers or scissors
- Clear plastic page protectors
- Flat items from around your yard/house
Instructions:
- Search your yard/house for flat items. Use your garden clippers or scissors to cut leaves or flowers or small branches. You can use inside things too: buttons, silverware, cut papers, etc.
- On a sunny day, arrange the flat things on your construction paper.
- Carefully slide a page protector over the construction paper (rearrange the flat things if needed).
- Lay the covered construction paper out on your driveway or deck for about 3 hours.
- Remove the page protector and the flat items from your paper and Voila! You have a beautiful Sun Print!
*** You can also buy Sun Art Paper and follow the instructions on the package for more contrasting results.
Did you notice that items with a more interesting shape created a more interesting Sun Print? My favorite items to use are lichens and ferns. What were your favorites? Try all sorts of items and have fun!
