Carrots, apples, oranges, turnips, onions, peppers etc. Knife Instructions Cut veggies across to get a flat surface. Dip in paint lightly, blot a bit on paper towels to remove excess. Print on the paper you want to use. Encourage children to create a pattern and to experiment with various textures.
Apples are interesting because of the core shape.
I've also used oranges, but because they can be very juicy, I blot well before dipping in the paint. Have the kids practice a bit on a scrap piece of paper before going for the real thing. You can also notch or nick a hard veggie like a carrot or turnip to alter the shapes. To make your own writing paper, print a design in a corner or across the top or bottom of stationery-size paper. The Idea Transferring print and pictures from newspapers to white paper to make pictures and homemade books.