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Leaf Smashing | Camp GPB

GPB Educator Mike Kuenlen teaches campers how they can create beautiful patterns and designs using the natural pigments from leaves and flowers. Adult supervision recommended. 

Leaf Smashing | Camp GPB

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Leaf Smashing | Camp GPB

GPB Educator Mike Kuenlen teaches campers how they can create beautiful patterns and designs using the natural pigments from leaves and flowers. Adult supervision recommended. 

 

Materials needed for this lesson include:

- hammer or smooth rock

- masking tape

- variety of leaves or flowers

- pen and sticky notes

- scissors 

- cotton cloth or watercolor paper

Support Materials

Toolkit

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