Stained Glass Pumpkins – Kid Craft

Today I’m going to showcasing to YOU our we recently made these Stained Glass Pumpkins!

It’s simply perfect for a Halloween and/or fall craft or you can adjust it a bit {different shapes} so you can do this all year long too!

I can easily see this being done for all the seasons. I’m thinking hearts for Valentines day and four-leaf clovers for St. Patty’s. The possibilities are endless!!

So here are the supplies you need:
Glue (Elmer’s white glue is absolutely perfect)
Tissue Paper (in any color you like. We used shades of purple & orange)
Wax paper
Scissors
Colored Paper
Leaf template (you can free hand, use a Cricut or check out the original post) I actually found these pumpkin cutouts at Michaels and just cut out the center.

Directions:
1. First, cut your tissue paper into small squares and put them in a bowl. You can also have your child tear the tissue paper into small pieces. The smaller the pieces, the better! Also various shades make it great.

2. Cut your template out of paper. Then cut out the center, leaving a edge. Almost like a window.

3. Tear off a piece of waxed paper that is big enough for your cutout. Put a dollop of glue in the center of the waxed paper. Spread with fingers. Lay down your cutout and allow your child to 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. Now take another piece of wx paper and spread a thin layer of glue on it. Place it over the other piece and press the wax papers together, making sure everything is glued down. If you want, a rolling pin would be great for this too.