Eucalyptus Flower is a striking contemporary Aboriginal design recycled mat in floral pink and yellow
Evoking the colourful blossoms of Australian native plants, designer Christine Slabb has created a spectacular mat motif ideal for use as a beach mat, classroom rug or play space.
Christine is an accomplished Indigenous artist and graphic designer from the Bundjalung-Yugambeh people, on Australia’s east coast. In this image, she tells a story about the season from March to July when the lorikeets feast on eucalyptus flowers. This is a bird’s eye view, looking at the top of the flower as it bursts into life in vibrant pink and bush yellow.
This circle time mat is a popular choice for classrooms and daycare centres because the 22 circles that surround this charming design are perfect for seating 22 little bottoms! Educators can encourage children to sit in a perfect circle for group time, storytime, 'show and share', or any teaching experience. Why not try counting games using the dots and patterns to hold their attention while you prepare the next class activity.
Like all our outdoor mats, 'Eucalyptus Flower' is made from recycled plastics. Perfect for high-traffic areas like classrooms, living rooms or campsites, our mats are easy to clean and stunning to look at! Soft and durable, you can fold them up to move them from the playroom to the backyard at picnic time – or roll them up to pop in the caravan for your next road trip. Sand and dust will simply brush off, while heavier dirt can be wiped up or hosed away.
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