FALL PLACEMATS

AGE LEVEL: 5-8, or any age at camp

MATERIALS:

bristol board or other firm lightweight card stock

fall leaves - dried by pressing in a telephone book

for a week or so to remove excess moisture

white glue

clear contact paper (Mactac or other brand)

PROCEDURE: Cut cardboard to size you want placemats to be. Arrange some leaves in a pleasing pattern. Lightly glue in place. Cover the leaves (when glue is dry) with clear contact paper. Trim contact paper to size of placemat. Apply a second piece of contact paper to the back side if you wish your placemat to be waterproof. If you are fortunate enough to have access to a laminator at reasonable cost, a great alternative! SPECIAL NOTES: Other ways to decorate: - arrange leaves as above but create drawings incorporating the leaves (a person with a leaf body, an airplane with leaf for plane, an insect with a leaf body, etc) - use sponges (dipped in tempre paints) to decorate placemat. - Cut sponges into leaf shapes or purchase ready made ones. Trim the edges of placemat with a pair of apeciality scissors for a fancy edge. Girls can sign their name and date to their art work for a lasting memory. Return back to the Main Craft Page