Lesson #42 - Cork Bug Prints
For all ages

Next time you're outside in warm weather, take a moment to have a look at the ground around your feet - you might start to see all kinds of bugs crawling around! 

This is a simple but fun activity making cork-print designs which make lovely cards or envelopes. An easy project to set up for one or many children, so makes a great simple creative birthday party activity.

You will need:
* Paper to print on – any will work, but if you want to make cards, slightly thicker paper or cardstock works well. You can also print envelopes if you want to!
* Paper plates
* Corks
* Paint – we used acrylic
* Plastic Fork, Chopstick or Thin paintbrush

1. Pour a little paint onto each paper plate, keeping one plate for each color.
2. Add a cork to each plate
3. Used the cork to print circles onto your paper in whatever design you choose – we did caterpillars and lady bugs!
4. Use the fork/chopstick/paintbrush to create finer lines, for example for the legs of the caterpillar or the spots on the lady bug.
5. For envelopes, remember to just print something small in the top right corner so you leave space for the addresses!

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