This week Year 2 children collected plants and flowers from the garden to make natural dyes. Then the used the dye to make prints and patterns on canvas.
Year 2 make their own dye in the garden!
This week Year 2 children collected plants and flowers from the garden to make natural dyes. Then the used the dye to make prints and patterns on canvas.
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