Celebrating Women's History Month

March is the month during which we celebrate women! Remembering those who in the past have done something remarkable in their lives and highlighting the contribution that women have given both in the past and today.

In our collections we have many objects related to incredible women, and Hannah Snell is one of those, an 18th-century British woman who disguised herself as a man and became a soldier and a sailor.

(Source of Hannah Snell immage)

We will be celebrating Hannah Snell, or another woman you think should be celebrated, by creating a monoprinted plate with their image on!

 

What will you need

- White and coloured paper

- Compass

- Pencil

- Scissors

- Acrylic paint

- Craft stick and a plastic bag

- Plastic bag

(Source of materials e.g. scissors, pencils, plastic bag, paint, glue picture)

 

Step 1

Cut two circles the same size from white paper. Cut a larger circle from the coloured paper and make a circular opening in the coloured paper that is slightly smaller than the white paper.

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Step 2

Glue one of the white circles onto the blue paper, making sure the coloured paper is on top. This creates your plate.

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Step 3

On the second circle draw an inspirational character e.g. Hannah Snell, but you could chose a person from your family or a character from a myth.

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Step 4

Trim down the plastic bag so it's slightly larger than your circle. Add a small amount of acrylic paint. Spread it out using a craft stick or the back of a spoon. You want to create a thin layer of paint, so if you think you’ve added too much remove some by pressing a piece of paper on to it.

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Step 5

Place the painted plastic bag face down onto your paper plate (the one you created with white and coloured paper). Don’t press down yet. Then place your circle with the drawing on top.

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Step 6

Take a pencil and whilst pressing down hard follow all the lines of your drawing.

 

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Step 7

Once you’ve gone over every line, remove the paper circle and plastic bag to reveal your print.

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Step 8

You have now finished! Here is your monoprinted plate!

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Congratulations!

Make more monoprinted plates and share them with us!

If you've enjoyed this activity, make sure to check out our range of crafting projects on our Family Activities page! We've got lots of ideas to keep your little ones entertained, from playtime games to bedtime stories.