Lau (leaf) Printing

What You Need for Lau Printing

1. Leaves and flowers.

2. Paint - tempra paint for paper, acrylic paint for cloth.

3. Drawing paper or cloth (t-shirts!)

How to do Lau Printing

1. Coat the leaves and flowers with paint, using a paintbrush.

2. Press the leaves and flowers lightly on the paper or cloth, paint side down.

 

 

 

3. Let it dry. There, that was easy!

4. If you are printing a picture on a t-shirt, use acrylic paint. When it is dry, cover the design with paper and iron it to set the colors before you wash it the first time.

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