I've been so swamped with school, I literally just realized that Easter is only two weeks away. How did that happen?
I thought I would squeeze in one Easter craft.
"Stained Glass" Easter Eggs
I thought I would squeeze in one Easter craft.
"Stained Glass" Easter Eggs
Supplies:
- wax paper (or plastic wrap)
- permanent marker
- tissue paper, cut or torn into small pieces
- school glue
- brush
Mix
glue (eyeball it, a couple tablespoons if it's just one or two, more if
you have the whole Brady Bunch) and water. I just add some and stir
until I have a runny consistency. You can go half and half if you want.
Use
the marker to draw your shape on the wax paper. Go as big or small as
you want. Ideas other than an egg shape: flowers, chicks, bunnies. Then
FLIP IT OVER! You want the marker on the back, if it is painted with the
glue/water it will run.
Use the brush to paint the glue/water inside your shape and start putting on the tissue paper. You can be meticulous, or random. I was working with a three year old, so we went random.
Let your pieces overlap the edge of your shape.
When it's all filled in, dab over the whole thing with the glue mix. This will make sure all is glued down and sealed in.
Now, there's nothing left to do but wait, wait, wait.
Once it's dry, grab a pair of scissors and trim out your shape.
Supposedly, you can now peel off the wax paper. Your tissue paper would
totally stick together, but I found that my tissue paper was firmly
glued to the wax paper. It really doesn't matter much. When you put it
in the window, the light still shines through.
Eh, dreary day, but still nice and colorful! |
It would peel off plastic wrap, but I just find plastic wrap to be a pain to deal with. Wax paper works even if it doesn't peel off.
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