Recently we made imprints using plastic nature plates and instant papier mâché from Blick Art Materials. The nature plates are commonly used for rubbings, but in this activity they are used to make imprints. An imprint is a mark or figure impressed on something. The indentations on the smooth side of the plastic nature plate produce an imprint when filled with papier mâché. Once the papier mâché is dry peel the plastic nature plate away from the papier mâché. If you pull the dried papier mâché away from the plate you may break the papier mâché imprint.
Mix Water With The Instant Papier Mâché
Until Consistency Is Moist
Use The Smooth Side Of The Nature Plate
Place Papier Mâché On Nature Plate
Press Down On Papier Mâché
So It Fills Indentations
Thickness Of Papier Mâché
Should Be 1/4 Inch
Leaf Imprint After Being
Removed From Nature Plate
Crayons And Markers Work Well To Embellish Imprint
