This Stained Glass Cross craft is perfect for kids of all ages and ideal for an Easter craft.
I love craft projects that I can do with both of my boys. Â Stained Glass Crosses is a craft project that all ages can help with and the results are spectacular! Â I think this is a great project to do for Easter and the crosses look beautiful on our sliding glass door.
Materials Needed:
- tissue paper – variety of colorswax paper
- white glue
- popsicle stick
- craft knife
- scissors
- cross template (or just draw your own)
- helpers
Directions:
Spread glue onto half of the wax paper using a popsicle stick.
Piece by piece add the tissue paper until all the glue is covered.
Spread glue onto the other half of the wax paper and fold over on top of the tissue.
Smooth the paper and let dry. Â I like to put something heavy on top so it dries nice and flat.
Print out the template and cut out the crosses. Â I used a craft knife.
Run a thin line of glue around the perimeter of the crosses on the back of the paper.
Turn the paper over and glue it to the wax paper. Â Let dry.
Cut out around the crosses and tape to a well-lit window and enjoy!
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Rachel says
Awesome idea, love it! Will share with the children ministry at my church. But what a great idea, Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yay! So glad you enjoyed the post Rachel!
Carlena says
Thank you so much for this Easter craft! Love it!
Heather says
Absolutely love these, thanks! Trying them out before I have my art class at our homeschool group do them and had a couple questions. I think with the first one I used too much glue cause it was very flimsy, lol. How long do they take to dry (at the stage before they get glued to the crosses)? Are you using construction paper for the cross templates or a more heavy duty paper? Thanks! 🙂
amma says
Thanks for this creative idea! I did this with my son today.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That’s wonderful Amma! Thank you so much for stopping by!
Roberta J. Smith says
Thank you so much, Trish, this has so many uses for so many different occasions and holidays. And for so many ages. Bryce did a beautiful job on his rainbow!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Roberta! Hope you’re having a lovely weekend!
lisa says
Great idea! I was looking for something to do with seniors and this is a perfect Easter project. Thanks
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Wonderful! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Yolanda Crisostomo says
I Love these! I really want to do this with my grandson! I’m pretty sure I have all the materials too! Thank you :))))
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Perfect! Thanks for stopping by Yolanda!
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His dessert looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing! for coming to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We hope you’ll be back soon! -The Sisters
Anonymous says
Made these with my 5 year old granddaughter, her Mom, and her Nanny…we had lots of fun and they came out wonderfully…all 4 different. Gave one to her 84 year old grand aunt and it is hanging on her window in the nursing home…truly brightens up the room. Thank you so much for the idea and instructions. God bless, Sally
Erin says
Just saw this was featured on It’s Overflowing last week. Soooo cool! I’ll have to make these next year with my little guy.
Erin
takingtimetocreate.blogspot.com
Allison {A Glimpse Inside} says
I’ve done projects similar to this before. They look fabulous!
Thanks for linking up to this week’s Catch a Glimpse Party. I will be featuring these tomorrow!
Sara says
This is so darling!! Hope you can link it up at my turquoise lovin’ party!! (accept all other projects too) http://www.sweetlittlegals.com
Mama Jodi says
Thee turned out beautiful. I absolutely love them, and I appreciate the clear instructions. Thanks!
Molly says
I really love projects that little ones can get involved with, and this is perfect. I’ll be giving it a try this week with my three year old.
I’d like to invite you to come link these and any of your creative projects up at my *Get Creative* linky party!
http://www.justalittlecreativity.com/2012/03/get-creative-linky-party-6-and-fabulous.html
Hope to see you there!
-Molly
sassyaggie says
These will work great for my CCE class – pinning it!
Come link it up at http://sassypantsstudio.blogspot.com/2012/04/sassy-sunday-bloghop-9-and-surprise.html
Cheers – Jen
Kathy says
Great tutorial and thank you for sharing!
Michelle Paige says
Such a fun project! I’m loving your Easter posts! Will you link them up to my Springtime Holiday Link party? I’d love to have you again! –Michelle
http://michellepaige.blogspot.com/2012/02/springtime-holiday-link-party.html
Linda says
Very, very nice. I love them. Happy Easter! Linda
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says
These are so beautiful! I was stunned to see they were made by children! Nice job and super simple!
Cari and Cortnee @ Two Sasters says
Love this!!! They came out really nice! We are hosting a party today and would love to have you stop by and share this!!
Have a great weekend!
Cari
twosasters.com
Barb @ A Life in Balance says
The perfect Easter craft for spring break! My kids did something similar at school though I love the green frame on yours.
Aisling Beatha says
Thats a new way to me for doing the stained glass. I like it.
Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says
These are really beautiful! I’ve been looking for a Easter project that my boys could do together (they are 12 and 3 so it’s hard to find something). I think this will be the perfect thing!
Charley says
Love it! I have used contact paper before for the same effect but this is no fun with little ones. I am going to use this with my Wed. night preK class. Thanks!
Kristin says
These are the PERFECT Easter craft project for all of us. Thank you for sharing and reminding me of how beautiful this project really is!