Fruit and Veg Printmaking

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FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRINT MAKING Students will use fruits and vegetables to cre-

ate prints. This is a terrific, inexpensive way to introduce printmaking to your students. This is a form of printmaking that can be done with all ages — even adults!

Step 1. With the help of an adult cut your desired fruit or veg in half.

Step 2. Paint over the exposed side with beautiful bright colours!

Step 3. Carefully press down on the fruit or veg onto the paper so that when you lift up you are left with a great pattern.

What You Need:

Paint Paintbrushes, water and water containers. Paper A covered work area. Fruits and veggies of all kinds. Some good ones are: carrots apples mushrooms cauliflower

Step 4. Repeat with all your pieces, trying out different colour combines and shapes.

Step 5. Wait for the paint to dry then hang up your masterpieces


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