Fall Foliage Fingerpainting

crayola supplies

• Color Wonder™ Markers
• Color Wonder™ Fingerpaints
• Color Wonder™ Paper

household supplies

• leaves
• paper towels

Why

Spring into fall! Paint pretty fall leaves. Use no-mess Color Wonder™ Fingerpaints to mix the colors of autumn’s changing foliage.

Steps

1. 1. Ask an adult to help you find some fallen leaves. What color are they? What shapes? Can you find big and small leaves? Leaves with unusual shapes?
2. 2. Use Crayola Color Wonder Fingerpaints to paint the outline of leaves on special Color Wonder Paper. Some leaves might be rounded. Others have jaggedy edges.
3. 3. Use Color Wonder Fingerpaints to paint inside the leaves. Mix several colors to look like leaves that are changing colors. Air-dry your leaves before you hang them up for everyone to see.

When & Where

"This paint was so easy to use. The children use their decorated papers to wrap gifts."
- Molly B., parent of ages 3 and 5.

"Our children use their imaginations to create their own unique leaves."
- Shannon K., family child care provider.

Interesting Info

The colors of fall leaves are their true colors. When green chlorophyll production breaks down, the true colors of the leaves are revealed.

Safety Guidelines

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

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