Before you start this project, cover your work area with layers of
newspaper.

Cover yourself with an old shirt.

Materials

shelf paper

Draw a few simple shapes on a piece of thick cardboard. Cut out
these shapes.
Cut a piece of cardboard about the size of this page. Arrange the
cut-out shapes on this piece of cardboard. When you like the way you
have arranged the shapes, glue them in place.

Mix some tempera paint and liquid starch in a plastic container. Use
a paintbrush to cover each cardboard shape with a thick layer of
paint. Use one color for all the shapes, or paint some of them
different colors. If you want to print with more than one color, use
a different container for each color.
Place a piece of typing or shelf paper on top of the paint-covered
shapes. Rub your hand over the paper, pressing down hard. Hold the
paper by one corner and peel it off. You now have a print of the
cardboard shapes.