Stained Glass Fall Leaves – This easy and stunning craft is a perfect Fall craft for the kids.
Fall is in the air…well, not quite yet – but here’s to wishful thinking! Fall is my favorite time of year with the beautiful multi-colored leaves and the fresh, crisp air. Today’s craft is all about celebrating the beauty of this marvelous and colorful season. I love this craft because children of all ages can help construct their own leaves. A few small helping hands can turn this project into a memory-making event.
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Glue
Tissue Paper (fall colors)
waxed paper
popsicle stick for spreading glue (or your favorite tool)
Fall Leaves Template #1 (or draw your own)
Fall Leaves Template #2
Craft knife
Paper (green, red, yellow, or orange)
Directions:
Have your children help you tear the tissue paper into small pieces – the smaller the better. This is loads of fun for the little ones and frees you to print out the template and cut out the leaves.
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Tear off a piece of waxed paper that is double the width of your leaf template (so roughly 18″ long).
Apply glue to a small area of the waxed paper and then layer the tissue paper pieces on top, one at a time. It’s okay if they overlap a little – the goal is to cover all the glue.
Continue working until half of the waxed paper is covered in tissue paper.
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Now spread a thin layer of glue on the remaining half of the waxed paper on the opposite side.
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Fold the waxed paper over and lightly smooth the surface making sure that the glue is fully in contact with the tissue paper. Let dry.
There are a couple of ways to enjoy the Stained Glass Fall Leaves. You can simply tape the dried stained glass behind the cut-out template and hang it on a window…
OR
..you can individually cut out the leaf shapes, gluing the border of the leaf to the top of the stained glass. Stick them to a window using tape, or hang them from a suction cup. Make sure the window gets some sunlight so you can enjoy the stained glass effect.
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Meredith says
I love these stained glass leaves! Thanks so much for sharing your idea. I’m including them in my Kids Thanksgiving Paper Craft Round-up!
http://www.thepaperycraftery.com/paper-craft/12-thanksgiving-paper-crafts-for-kids/
Sara Ella says
I love this! Featured it on my Blog today @ http://saraella.com/2013/10/fall-projects-for-kids-make-fall-book.html. Come on over and link up 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much for the feature!
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
How cool, I love it! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
Bonita says
Just letting you know that I linked to this post in a unit study I wrote about autumn leaves: http://www.zujava.com/leaf-study
Donna says
These are cute for a fall project. Thanks for sharing!
Bingo Buttercup Crafts says
What a lovely blog you have my dear! I found you via Love Bakes Good Cakes’ Fall Linky Party. I can’t wait to come back and see more of your goodies! Following! 🙂
BeanBugCrafts says
This looks like such a fun craft to do! I’m stopping by from the Lil luna linky party, can’t wait to come back and see more! Thanks for sharing.
Mama Jodi says
Very cute. What a great fall craft.
Christina at I Gotta Create! says
These are just so sweet. Perfect kid-friendly craft.
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Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva says
I am so keeping this link for next fall when my two will be old enough to ‘help’ with this type of craft project.
~Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva
cheapcraftymama says
So cute, thanks for sharing!
ladywiththeredrocker says
These turned out so cute! I know my kids would really enjoy making them! Thanks for sharing!
Stephanie @ Ladywiththeredrocker.wordpress.com
Melanie @ bear rabbit bear says
These are awesome. Thanks for sharing your template, also. Thanks for linking to Things I’ve Done Thursday.
Melanie
bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com
Nicole@Thrifty Decorating says
Thanks so much for linking! I posted your link on my FB page tonight! 🙂
Elizabeth says
Found you through Lines Across My Face link party – love your blog and these leaves are super cute!