Stained Glass Hearts

Tissue paper squares are so great to have around!  We use them for so many different things, and stained glass art is one of my favorite uses for them.  We don't really use glass.

We use clear contact paper.  For this project, you will need two heart cut outs of the same size for each child.   This is a good project for the kids who can use scissors.  Just fold a piece in half and draw the half heart shape for them so they can follow along the line.

Next, remove the paper on one heart, and place it on the table sticky side up.  Let the kids create a color collage using tissue paper.  (Or anything, really..) Tissue paper is so thin that it mimics stained glass very well when placed in a window.  We used Valentine colors.

Stick..stick..   stick.   . . . Encourage them to fill up the WHOLE heart.

Meanwhile, I cut out some heart shape frames that would cover the edges of our contact paper hearts upon completion.  When the kids fill up their sticky heart completely, slap the other contact paper heart over the top of the tissue paper to secure it further.  Then glue the heart frame on.

Hang up in the window to see the stained glass effect!  Aren't they pretty? ♥  Happy Monday!

Song for today is Tempo Bledsoe by Smile Smile.   This is my song for the handsome hubby.  He's so wonderful!♫♪