I represent to your attention a very simple tutorial that, I hope, will appeal to both adults and children. The idea of this DIY — prints of living plants on fabric. You can use different herbs from grocer's or a flower shop.

To create plant imprints on fabric, you need:

1. Different plants (I used ferns, yarrow, clover, Boudreau hederacea).
2. A smooth surface like a piece of plywood.
3. Two-ply cloth or any other light natural fabric.
4. Parchment or tracing paper, but I prefer parchment paper absorbs more juice and imprints are clearer and brighter.
5. Hammer.
6. Scissors.

Everything is very simple. Put a leaf on fabric, cover it with parchment paper and beat with a hammer with force.

It is best to beat a just picked plant because leaves begin to curl and fade even after a couple of minutes and the contour will be blurred. But if you still try the experiment at home, put the plant in a book when driving it home.

Fern is amazing:

Here are the results of my summer experiments:

Now, a test for colour stability.

Prints have much faded after washing in warm soapy water.

Fern turned out to be a tough nut to crack. Here is the pillow with fern after numerous washings in the washing machine.

And the best thing is hand wash — it really helps to save imprints for harsh winter evenings as a reminding of a warm summer.

Here is a little Easter wreath decorated with ribbons.