An adult can then stick small objects to the underside of this, or to the end of the cotton reel, e.g. nails, hair pins, paper clips, buttons or pieces of string in different shapes etc. Dip in paint and then press onto paper. Blow into the tub with a straw while holding the paper over the top. Sponge printing Use small pieces sponge cut into different shapes e.g. to match a topic theme. Leaf prints Stick leaves of different shapes to paper.
Child covers the whole of the paper with paint using a sponge.
Then carefully remove leaves. Can also use carrot, turnip, horseradish, cork etc. Mark all over e.g. with wooden clothes peg. Brush over white surface with washable ink and take a print from this.