Flower Pounding

Materials Needed:

Cutting Board
Plastic Wrap or Wax Paper
Hammer
Fabric or Paper
Fresh Flowers & Leaves
Pine Needles and Wild Grasses

Directions:

- Place the fabric or paper right-side-up on the cutting board.
- Place a flower or leaf on top of the material.

- Cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap.

Tap. Tap. Tap. The fun begins!

Gently tap the entire surface of the flower with hammer.
(Pounding causes the juice to bleed onto the fabric and make a beautiful imprint. To see it, remove the plastic and scrape off the plant residue.) Repeat process additional plant material to create your own designs.

Set Print (Fabric):

Soak finished print in a strong salt water solution to set print.
(Use 1/2 cup canning salt to 1/2 gallon of cold water;)
Soak 10 minutes, gently rinse in cold water, and dry.
(Drying by machine or outside will further set the stain.)
Results will vary. Experiment.
As with anything of beauty,
your design will fade in time--- author unknown