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Make Leaf-Print Fabric

make a leaf print fabricCreate your own nature-themed fabrics for a variety of sewing projects using this kid-friendly technique.

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How to Leaf Print on Fabric

Children’s art blogger Jean Van’t Hul of The Artful Parent describes the process of using leaves and fabric paint to imprint fabric with leaf outlines.


How to: Hammered Flower and Leaf Prints

For the more adventurous, this blog post describes an imprinting technique that requires no paint. It uses the natural dyes in the leaf and a lot of tapping with a hammer to create stunning designs.

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