How To Make a Leaf Rubbing

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Here's How:

1. Collect fall leaves of all shapes and sizes as you explore New England.
2. On a piece of plain white paper, position leaves vein side up in a pattern that you find pleasing.
3. Lay another sheet of plain white paper over the top of the leaves.
4. Select the crayons that you would like to use to create your rubbing and peel off the paper wrappers.
5. Turn a crayon on its side and gently rub over the top sheet of paper.
6. The leaf images will magically appear on the paper! Experiment with different crayon colors and leaf arrangements.

Tips:

1. Be sure to bring along a plastic or paper bag on your New England fall rambles so that you can collect leaves for rubbings.
2. Share your rubbings with friends and family members who can't visit New England.
3. You don't need to limit yourself to fall-colored creations! Go crazy! Try anything! Your leaf rubbing can be as unique as each leaf that falls in New England.