Year 1 – Printing with every day objects

Year 1 have been learning how to print using every day objects and items like bubble wrap, kitchen roll tubes, string, cotton reels, lollipop sticks and coins. they were encouraged to make lots of prints in their sketchbooks and to experiment with different colours.

Next, the children were encouraged to use parts of their body to make prints with their hands, fingers and feet. Again, the children had lots of opportunity to practise making different prints and mixing colours. 

Year one collected natural objects from the school grounds and brought them back to the art room to print with. They collected leaves, sticks, stones and pine cones to see what prints they would make. 

The children then had a go at making a symmetrical print which involved them painting something on one half of a piece of paper before folding the paper to make a symmetrical print.  They also had a go at making a simple repeat print.

Next, they created their own abstract print block using cardboard and string. They then used this print block to make a simple print.

Finally, the children used a small polystyrene tile to make a print block and used printing inks.