Printmaking (Leaf and Thumb Print) – Basic 4 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Third Term)

What is Printmaking?

Printmaking is making copies of pictures by pressing painted objects onto paper.

Two Types of Printmaking

Leaf Printing

Using leaves to make beautiful patterns

Materials needed:

• Fresh leaves
• Paint or ink
• Paper
• Paintbrush

Steps:

1. Pick a leaf with nice shape
2. Paint the back of the leaf
3. Press leaf down on paper
4. Lift leaf up carefully
5. See your leaf print!

Thumb Printing

Using your thumb to create pictures

Materials needed:

• Ink pad or paint
• Paper
• Your thumb
• Colored pencils

Steps:

1. Press thumb on ink pad
2. Press thumb on paper
3. Let it dry
4. Add details with pencil
5. Make animals or people!

What You Can Create

Leaf Prints:

• Garden scenes
• Tree pictures
• Greeting cards
• Decorative patterns

Thumb Prints:

• Animals (add ears, tails, legs)
• People (add arms, faces)
• Bugs and insects
• Flowers

EXERCISES

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. Printmaking is making ________ of pictures
2. We paint the ________ of the leaf for leaf printing
3. For thumb printing, we press our ________ on ink pad
4. We add ________ to thumb prints with colored pencils

Exercise 2: True or False

1. We paint the front of the leaf ____
2. Thumb prints can become animals ____
3. We need fresh leaves for leaf printing ____
4. We press the leaf very hard ____

Exercise 3: Match the Materials

Draw lines to connect:

• Leaf printing → Ink pad and thumb
• Thumb printing → Fresh leaves and paint

Exercise 4: Number the Steps

Put numbers 1-5 for leaf printing steps: ___ Press leaf down on paper ___ Paint the back of the leaf ___ See your leaf print ___ Pick a leaf with nice shape ___ Lift leaf up carefully

Exercise 5: What Can You Make?

Write “L” for Leaf print or “T” for Thumb print:

1. Garden scenes: ____
2. Animals with tails: ____
3. Tree pictures: ____
4. People with faces: ____