Stained Glass Rainbows are the perfect craft for kids for Spring and St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up fast and the boys were reminding me that we hadn’t completed a single craft yet – GASP! I asked them what sounded fun and they both wanted to do something with rainbows…or gold coins. I knew they would enjoy making Stained Glass Rainbows so that’s what we did! I love stained glass crafts because I never have to go buy supplies. All you need is colored tissue paper, glue, and waxed paper. Since I am a tissue paper hoarder {don’t throw that away!} I’ve got all kinds of colors just waiting to be used on craft projects like this.
Directions:
Tear up colored tissue paper into small pieces.
Tear off a piece of waxed paper and paint on some white glue. I used Elmer’s School Glue and it works beautifully.
Start placing tissue paper directly onto the glue creating a rainbow. If you’re like Bryce, you don’t play by the rules and put the colors on in the order YOU want. He said this his rainbow was “bu-te-ful” and it is!
Once you have your rainbow complete, you can add clouds if you want.
Finally, tear off another piece of waxed paper and paint on some more glue. Place it on top of your rainbow making sure the entire rainbow is covered with glue and smooth the surface gently.
Let your rainbow dry before cutting out and hanging. I used double-sided tape to hang up our rainbows and they look stunning when the sun is coming through!
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That looks so fun!
Perfect morning craft Steph :)
Such a cute craft to get us in the St. Patty’s Day mood!! Just posted on Craft Gossip!!
http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/?p=7702
Love this Trish! I love tissue paper crafts – and rainbows!
So pretty! What a fun St. Patricks Day activity for little ones. Tearing the paper is great fine motor practice too! Pinning!
Great idea. The result looks good and imagination is the only limitation. Thanks for the how to.
LOVE tissue crafts! There are limitless options! Thanks so much for stopping by :)
Perfect for kids! Thanks so much for the great idea – pinned for future (or not so future) reference! :)
Thank you Cathy! You’re so sweet!
Very cute! Love fun kids’ crafts!
Thanks Jenn!
How pretty! Riley and I are definitely going to need to make one of these. I’d be thrilled if you’d link up at this week’s Off the Hook!
Thank you so much Lauren!
Adorable Trish! Will have to do this with my girls this year!
Take care,
Trish
Super fun and easy Trish! Have a great weekend!
Found you via a link up! Such a cute idea! I have to do this with my kids! Thank you so much for sharing!
You are so welcome Rebecca and I’m so glad you stopped by! Have a great weekend!
Found you via HOH…can’t wait to do this with my little one!
I’m so glad you stopped by Shelly! This will be the perfect craft for this weekend :)
What a cute, cheerful project! I love how colorful it is, particularly since we’ve seen nothing but snow for days. If you haven’t already, I’d love if you’d come join my How To Tuesday link party, too.
http://housewifehowtos.com/link-party-2/how-to-tuesday-link-party-10/
so cute Trish! I love projects for the kiddos!
This is so easy and fun. I’m pretty sure we’re going to have to do it one of these days, maybe one of the days we are sequestered at home from one of the many colds and illnesses we’ve had this season.
Hasn’t this season been the worst?? Aaaghh! Makes me glad for Spring allergies ;) Thank you so much for stopping by!
I found you on pinterest and am very interested in tons of your things. Thanks for taking the time for people like me . I appreciate it, and applaud your efforts.
Love this, Trish! Such a cute craft! :)
Love this for my daughter’s Rainbow themed birthday party in May! Thanks!
Oh perfect! That’s going to be an awesome party Joyce :)
My granddaughters made these as thank you’s so cute & easy
That’s so awesome! Thank you for letting me know Linda – hope you have a great week!