This week's fun activity... PAPER SUN PRINTS

During the Summer months the ultraviolet part of the Sun's rays can be used to make pictures! In this week's activity we'll mimic this effect using construction paper!

Materials: Construction Paper Leaves or other flat pieces of nature Plastic Wrap

Step 1 – Gather Head outside and gather some leaves or other natural objects.  Aim for ones that have interesting shapes and are relatively flat. Fern leaves make for an interesting print!

Step 2 – Lay Once you have your plant parts and natural objects, place them on pieces of construction paper.   Try different colors, each paper will have a unique look!

Step 3 – Cover Cover your paper with the objects set on top with a piece of plastic wrap.   Alternatively, if you have a pane of glass or an acrylic or plexiglass sheet available, lay that over the top.

Step 4 – Sun Place your papers outside in a bright, very sunny location.   Leave them for at least a few hours for the best color change.   The longer they sit in the sun, the more the color will change on the paper!

Step 5 – Take Off Remove the plastic wrap and take off the plant parts from the paper.  You should see an imprint of the object on your paper!   This is because the ultraviolet rays of the Sun altered the color of the construction paper. Your leaf or object on top of the paper blocked the ultraviolet rays, preventing the color change below!

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