Rind Prints

 

Materials

• ~ 2 plastic plates or pie tins
• ~ White paper towels
• ~ Paint brush
• ~ Red and green paint
• ~ White paper

Instructions

• ~ Cut the rind from watermelon slices into pieces about 2-4 inches in length.
• ~ Lightly moisten paper towels and layer them on top of each plate.
• ~ Brush one color of paint onto each of the towels to create a paint pad.
• ~ Have the children dip the rind pieces into the paint pads.
• ~ Then press the rinds onto white paper to create a print of a watermelon-or whatever design they choose to create.
• ~ For a finishing touch, place watermelon seeds on the wet paint.