Use scrap ends of fruits and vegetables as stamps to make beautiful fruit and veggie prints in this simple kids' art activity.
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Hands On Time 15 minutesminutes
Activity Length 20 minutesminutes
Supplies
Fruit and vegetable scraps
Washable finger paint
Construction paper
Paper plate
Art smock(optional)
Instructions
Cut your fruit and vegetable scraps so that the end to be used for stamping is flat and level. See suggestions for trimming fruit and vegetables in the notes below.
Squeeze a small amount of finger paints onto a paper plate.
Get your kids dressed in their art smocks. For each kid, set out construction paper and the paper plate of paint.
Select a fruit or vegetable, dip it into the paint, and firmly press the paint end onto the construction paper. Repeat several times as desired.
Notes
Suggestions for Trimming Fruits:
Apples: cut in half crosswise and remove seeds
Bananas: slice or cut in half lengthwise
Citrus: cut in half
Pears: cut in half lengthwise
Suggestions for Trimming Vegetables:
Bell peppers: slice crosswise and remove the seeds
Broccoli: use florets or the stalk
Cabbage or lettuce: trim off the base
Carrots: slice into longer pieces, or cut into shapes
Celery: use the stalk or trim off the whole root end