11 Tissue Paper Stained Glass Craft For Kids
Tissue paper is such a versatile material! It’s lightweight, it doesn’t take up much space in your craft box and it’s easy to cut into shapes.
And when you add glass as an additional medium, the sky’s the limit! Here are 11 tissue paper stained glass crafts for kids that will provide many hours of crafting fun.
Tissue Paper Sun Catcher
Make a tissue paper sun catcher. Cut the tissue paper into 2-inch squares. Cut one side of each square diagonally, making four triangles from each square.
Glue one triangle to another at the top and bottom, making sure they overlap so that the glue will be visible in between them. Repeat until you have a chain of eight or nine triangles linked together end to end.
For example, if you start with seven triangles and link them together with two more at the top and two more at the bottom, you’ll have an eight-pointed star shape when you’re done!
Decorate your tissue paper sun catcher
Add glitter or beads for fun! (You can even add glitter around all of your links before linking them together.) You could also paint on patterns if painting is something your kids enjoy doing!
If you want something fancier than just plain old glittery stars though. check out this tutorial from Family Fun magazine on how to make stained glass out of tissue paper! Although it does require some adult supervision since it involves hot glue sticks )
Tissue Paper Stained Glass Window Decoration
This stained glass window decoration is a great project for kids of all ages! You can make this craft using tissue paper and glue. The tissue paper acts as the stained glass in your window decoration.
To make your own tissue paper stained glass window decoration, you will need:
- some tissue paper (white or any color you like)
- clear packing tape (or use gummed floss if you have it on hand)
- scissors
Directions.
Start by cutting out some shapes from the colored tissue paper that are about 2 inches tall by the width of the frame you’re making them for – make sure they fit! Next, cut out a piece of clear packing tape that is slightly larger than each shape so it will cover up both sides. Stick one side down onto each rectangle-shaped piece of colored tissue paper so that half sticks up above the frame.
Then put another piece of tape around all four sides with an overlap so it looks like an envelope flap when closed – be careful not to fold over too much at this point though because making holes later will be difficult!
Now wrap strips around each opening to seal everything off nicely before decorating them however you wish with glitter paint pens or other markers if desired 🙂 When finished put everything away until ready for hanging on display days later!
Tissue Paper Bumble Bee
To make this tissue paper stained glass craft, you’ll need.
- Tissue paper
- Scissors
- Glue (optional)
- Paint (optional)
Tissue Paper Iris
This is a great craft to teach kids about the life cycle of a flower, and it can be used as an ornament by hanging it in the window.
- Cut tissue paper into squares and fan them out, overlapping slightly.
- For added interest, try using two different colors or designs on each square. This works especially well if you’re using white tissue paper for all your pieces (and then adding color with markers).
- Fold each square in half and secure with tape or glue dots. Make sure there is no exposed adhesive!
Tissue Paper Stained Glass Jar
Materials.
- Tissue paper of your choice.
- A jar (a small one is best)
How to Make It.
Cut the tissue paper into squares, rectangles, and triangles so that they fit the jar with space around them on all sides.
Lay them in the jar until you have covered it completely—this could be a lot of pieces!
Fill any empty spaces around your piecework with more pieces of tissue paper until you are satisfied with how full it looks.
Fill up another container or two with water and leave them out overnight so that they will be at room temperature when you paint them in the morning!
Suncatcher Crosses
What you will need.
- Tissue paper in various colors and patterns (try mixing up the patterns)
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Ribbon or twine to hang your suncatcher on a window or wall.
Floral Tissue Paper Art for Kids
What you need.
- a frame
- tissue paper in various colors and patterns, cut into long strips (the bigger the better)
How to make it.
Cover the frame with tissue paper, using Mod Podge or glue to stick the tissue pieces onto one another. You should cover everything except for an inch on each side of the frame so that when you hang your art, later on, there will be enough room for people to see through it.
When putting down your last piece of tissue paper, use a hot glue gun or super glue to secure all sides together so that nothing is sticking out from underneath your project.
Cut out different colored squares from various magazines and arrange them around your floral design so that they are visible through each layer as well as outside it (you can also choose not to).
These squares represent flowers! If you don’t have magazines handy at home or want something even more colorful than this look offers (which isn’t hard considering how vibrant these colors are), check out websites like Zazzle where they sell preprinted sheets featuring all sorts of designs including flowers/plants too! This will allow everyone who sees them to know exactly what kind of flower is being depicted here!
Tissue Paper Easter Egg Stained Glass Craft for Kids
Materials.
- Directions.
- Scissors
Tissue paper in different colors, shapes, and sizes. The more tissue papers you have the better your stained glass will look. You can use any kind of colored tissue paper or color it yourself if you have time.
Sticky tape (masking tape) or glue stick to stick the tissue papers onto your egg. br Egg [p]If you don’t have eggs at home, you can use any round object that is about two inches in diameter.
Daffodil Craft for Kids with Tissue Paper and Pipe Cleaners
This is a fun way to make a daffodil.
If you’re doing this with kids, be prepared for some tears when they realize it’s not the sunflower they were expecting.
The pipe cleaners are bendable, so you can use them in lots of different ways!
Tissue paper also comes in lots of different colors and patterns that coordinate nicely with each other.
You can use tissue paper in lots of different ways!
A kids’ craft that makes a pretty decoration for the home.
Make this pretty Monstera Leaf Stained Glass Craft using tissue paper. It’s a great kids craft that makes a pretty decoration for the home.
What you need.
- Tissue paper (orange, yellow, and green)
- Scissors or craft knife
- Ruler and pencil
How to make it.
Cut out the leaf shape from your pattern sheet (see below). If you want to make other patterns like sunflowers or flowers, use our stenciling technique to create your own designs. You can also cut these shapes freehand if you prefer not to use rulers!
Cut out the petals of your flower until they look like they’re made of stained glass! Don’t worry if they don’t match up perfectly… it just adds character!
To give them extra definition, press down on them gently with one finger while holding onto a piece of tape with another hand (or vice versa) so that they stick together nicely without unraveling too much along any edges where there might be gaps between petals;
If necessary re-position their positions slightly before taping down again over each layer of tissue paper pieces until finished assembling enough flowers/petals around an entire circle in order for those who have access inside your home during times when no one else does – such as overnight hours when everyone has gone home from work/school etceteras.
Creative Ideas
These types may get creative ideas about how best to use these materials differently than intended by someone else who lives closer around building structures that house more people than just themselves alone but must still abide by rules set forth by others who live outside where hours are dictated by clocks rather than seasons changing throughout long periods
This Is A List Of Fun Activities That You Can Do With Your Children
Use tissue paper to create stained glass windows. Create a stained glass window that looks like a bird, flower, or tree.
Display your window in your home by hanging it on the wall or putting it on display in a window.
Store your children’s art projects in an airtight container. This will keep them from getting damaged by moisture and dust while they are not being used at the moment. You can also use clear plastic containers with lids to store your kids’ art projects so you can look at them whenever you want!
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed looking through these ideas and will try some of them with your children. We would like to remind you that there are many different ways of doing this craft so if you want to try something else then feel free! You can always adapt it and make it your own way too.
