Fall Leaf Printmaking Project
By Color Me Creative Art Room
Bring printmaking into your elementary art room with a complete fall project built around real leaves, repetition, pattern, texture, layering, and composition. In this Fall Leaf Printmaking Project, students in grades 2–5 study leaf shapes and vein patterns, learn the basics of printmaking, practice applying paint for clear prints, plan a composition, and create a colorful finished artwork using repeated and overlapping leaf prints. Students explore how artists can use shape, texture, repetition, overlap, color, and open space to create balance and visual interest. This is more than a seasonal craft. It is a complete elementary art lesson with instruction, practice, planning, assessment, reflection, and extension activities built in. Why Teachers Will Love It - Introduces real printmaking techniques - Uses an engaging fall theme - Includes practice before the final project - Teaches texture, repetition, pattern, and composition - Includes step-by-step project guidance - Includes troubleshooting support - Builds in planning, reflection, critique, and assessment - Works well across grades 2–5 - Makes a colorful seasonal display - Can be extended with additional sketches and printmaking activities Perfect For - Grades 2–5 art - Elementary printmaking - Fall art projects - Autumn art units - Texture lessons - Pattern lessons - Multi-day art projects - Art centers - Seasonal displays - Homeschool art - Printmaking introductions Skills & Concepts Students practice: - Printmaking -
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