Materials
- White cardstock or thick paper, 1 sheet (A4 or 9 × 12 inches)
- Plastic or metal forks, 1–2 pieces
- Washable paint in red, yellow, orange, purple, about 10–15 ml per color
- Green washable paint for stems, about 20 ml
- Paper plate or palette, 1 piece
- Paintbrush (medium size), 1 piece
- Paper towel, 2–3 sheets
- Table cover or newspaper, enough to protect surface
Instructions
- Squeeze small amounts of each flower color onto a paper plate, keeping colors slightly separated.
- Dip the back of a fork into one paint color, making sure the prongs are evenly coated.
- Press the fork straight down onto the paper to create a tulip shape, then lift gently.
- Dip a paintbrush into green paint and pull long, curved strokes downward from each tulip to create stems and leaves.
- Add extra green strokes between flowers to make the scene feel fuller.