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With summer in full swing, we love getting outside and exploring our wonderful forests. There\u2019s something so lovely about seeing the beautiful trees and their leaves dancing in the wind. Wouldn’t it be great if you could bring home a tidbit from your adventures to keep forever? Guess what\u2026you can, and it’s pretty easy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For today’s Eco-Activity, we’ll be making some lovely leafy fossils! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Head outside and get searching for the coolest leaves around! Make sure they\u2019re super veiny or thick needles\u2014those ones will look the best as fossils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Once you\u2019re happy with your collection, make sure there aren’t any hidden critters, and then head back inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 To make your salt dough, combine the salt and flour in a bowl, then slowly mix in the water. You probably won\u2019t need all of it, just enough for the dough to feel like playdough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Roll or press out your dough to be about 1 cm thick, in any shapes you\u2019d like. You could use a cookie cutter on your rolled out dough, or split your dough into pieces and flatten each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Ask an adult to preheat the oven to the lowest setting.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Firmly press the back of each leaf onto your soon-to-be fossils, making sure the whole surface is touching the dough to get the best imprint!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Peel off the leaves, and place your fossils on the baking sheet. Bake for 1-2 hours, depending on your oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Once your fossils have cooled, all that’s left to do is decorate and show them off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We want to see what you made! Share with us on social media or send a photo to 
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