Leaf portrait

Decorate a picture with leaves or flower petals

} Target level: All the family
c Time: 30 minutes
u Links to geography and science

Learning objectives

To decorate a picture with leaves and/or petals.

Resources needed

Paper
Colour pencils, paints, or markers
Glue
Leaves or flower petals

Instructions

Collect leaves and petals (ones that have already fallen so you do not harm the trees or flowers).
Draw a picture, such as of an animal or members of your family.
When you are happy with the drawing, glue the leaves and petals to it. Be creative: make hair, clothing, fur, scales and anything else you think might work.
You can write a description next to your creation and your name as the artist.

<p>Leaf picture of a hedgehog.<br></p>

Ways to include all learners

You can use printed photographs instead of drawing pictures.

This activity was devised by Claudia Blandon, Research Assistant, University of Plymouth.

claudia.blandon@plymouth.ac.uk

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