Holy Holi Cards

(Bring nature into your Holi celebrations with leaf printed Holy cards)

Values Inculcated:

• Learning to Love nature
• Creativity
• Patience
• Art and craft skills

Materials Required:

• Leaves, flowers
• Card (medium size)
• Paint (bright colours)
• Paint brush
• Pallette or plate
• Newspaper

Method:

• Choose leaves that are still fresh and pliable. Leaves that are dried will not work, as they’ll snap and crumble when pressed or worked on.
• Lay newspapers down to protect your work surface.
• Squeeze a little paint onto a small plate or palette.
• Paint the surface of the leaf with paint.
• Gently flip the leaf paint side down onto the card.
• Peel the leaf from the card and you should have a printed mirror image of your leaf/petal.
• Vibrant Holi card is ready!