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Natural colours occur in flowers and petals. Use these colours to decorate a piece of material and see what patterns you can create!
Flowers and leaves have natural pigments in them which can be released on to paper or fabric by gently hammering them. First, you’ll collect some flowers and leaves from your garden or when out on a walk, taking notice of the beautiful world around you. Experiment pounding with different flowers and leaves to work out which makes the best pigment.

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Curriculum codes:

Year 2: ACMMG045, ACSHE034, ACAVAM107
Year 3: ACMMG066, ACSSU044, ACAVAM112

Ideal for: Lower to Middle Primary Ages 6 – 9
Themes:

investigate
fresh air
get moving
be creative

Time required: 30 minutes

Curriculum connections: Maths, Science, The Arts, Critical and Creative Thinking

Cotton fabric – you could use a handkerchief or cut a square out of an old white cotton t-shirt or shirt
Cutting board
Flowers and leaves
Hammer with a flat head
Paper towel or paper
Towel

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Flower Pounding (home learning)

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