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"Stained Glass" Cross
Suitable for Kindergarten to Third Grade
- this art can be varied to suit the age/needs of the children
- this art can be varied to suit the age/needs of the children
- vary the expectations depending on the age/ability of the
children
- these crosses look very attractive in windows, allowing the
light to bring out the beautiful colors
- this compliments Paper "Stained Glass" Art (Christian activity)
children
- these crosses look very attractive in windows, allowing the
light to bring out the beautiful colors
- this compliments Paper "Stained Glass" Art (Christian activity)
Materials
- tissue paper that can be cut into shapes of various sizes or
torn into small pieces (make a variety of colors available)
- waxed paper
- watered down glue
- brushes for gluing
- thick permanent black magic markers or thin strips of black
construction paper
- paper or a cloth to protect the work surface
Construction
- prepare small containers of the glue mixture (approximately1:1 ratio of white glue and water)
- distribute the waxed paper (in the shape of crosses) to be used as the surface for the tissue paper to
be glued to
- if paper/cloth is being used to protect the tables/desks, be sure to remove the art immediately
upon completion to avoid the art being permanently stuck to the paper/cloth
- use the brush to put the water/glue mixture on the waxed paper, beginning at the top of the cross
- place a piece of tissue paper at the top of the cross and use the brush to gently brush on a light coat
of the glue mixture
- continue to put one piece of tissue paper at a time overlapping the pieces slightly each time and
remembering to brush with the mixture each time
- after the cross is completely dry, the excess tissue paper poking out past the edges of the cross
needs to be trimmed
- place tissue paper side up and use a thick, permanent black magic marker to make the black lines
- another way to create the black lines is to use precut thin black paper
- put a layer of the watery glue mixture over the completed cross and place the thin black strips
randomly on top of the cross to make a "stained glass" effect
- hang in a window and enjoy the beautiful cross
- tissue paper that can be cut into shapes of various sizes or
torn into small pieces (make a variety of colors available)
- waxed paper
- watered down glue
- brushes for gluing
- thick permanent black magic markers or thin strips of black
construction paper
- paper or a cloth to protect the work surface
Construction
- prepare small containers of the glue mixture (approximately1:1 ratio of white glue and water)
- distribute the waxed paper (in the shape of crosses) to be used as the surface for the tissue paper to
be glued to
- if paper/cloth is being used to protect the tables/desks, be sure to remove the art immediately
upon completion to avoid the art being permanently stuck to the paper/cloth
- use the brush to put the water/glue mixture on the waxed paper, beginning at the top of the cross
- place a piece of tissue paper at the top of the cross and use the brush to gently brush on a light coat
of the glue mixture
- continue to put one piece of tissue paper at a time overlapping the pieces slightly each time and
remembering to brush with the mixture each time
- after the cross is completely dry, the excess tissue paper poking out past the edges of the cross
needs to be trimmed
- place tissue paper side up and use a thick, permanent black magic marker to make the black lines
- another way to create the black lines is to use precut thin black paper
- put a layer of the watery glue mixture over the completed cross and place the thin black strips
randomly on top of the cross to make a "stained glass" effect
- hang in a window and enjoy the beautiful cross
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