What Are Snowflake Rubbing Plates

A wonderfully versatile set of snowflake rubbing plates in the shape of 6 authentic snowflakes. As you might remember from childhood simply place a piece of paper over the embossed plastic sheet and rub all over with a crayon (held flat) and watch the image appear.

Try the other rubbing plates to create art for all seasons and occasions.

How to Use Snowflake Rubbing Plates

But don’t stop there! Try these

Try using chalk or pastel (spray artwork afterwards with a fixative to help prevent smudging)

Try using pencil crayon or pencil

Try tracing the design first on the embossed plastic with a washable marker then apply a piece of paper on top to create a stamp

Add further details to the finished pieces by colouring with pencil crayons, hilight areas with paint, glitter or fake snow…

Turn the plate over and fill the back of the embossed image with white glue mixed with food colouring. When dry lift out a 3D snowflake!

Use the plates on the Light Cube

Use the snowflake rubbing plates for drawing and rubbing on top of the Light Cube.

Lay the 3D glue snowflakes on the Light Cube (see above) to explore the colours and effects! Add sparkle or glitter to y0ur 3D snowflakes and make them really pop on the light cube!

Let your creative juices flow and explore these and other ways to bring snowflakes into your classroom.

Try the other rubbing plates too!

We have rubbing plates you can create art for all seasons and occasions with. Try flower rubbings, insect rubbings, fossil rubbings, leaf rubbings, dinosaur rubbings , animal tracks rubbings and wild animal skins rubbings !

Package Contains:

• 6 plastic snowflake plates  7″x7.5″ (18x19cm)
• Guide of ideas