"Stained Glass" Beauty

Photo credit:  Seth Chrisman

Here's What You Need:
Wax paper
tape
liquid starch (in the laundry section of the grocery store)
tissue paper, cut or torn into 2-3 inch pieces
sponge-tip or other brushes, a clean sponge will work as well

Leah and Oliver use geometric tissue paper fragments to create a stained glass effect.
Photo credit:  Seth Chrisman

Here's What You Do:


Give each artist a piece of waxed paper, of desired size.  Tape it down to the work surface.  


Pour 1/2 cup liquid starch into a cup for each person.  The artist uses a brush or sponge to apply the liquid starch to the wax paper.  Have plenty of pre-cut colored tissue paper nearby.  


The artists place the tissue paper in any design they wish--pieces may overlap--and then add another layer of liquid starch on top.


When the design is complete, allow it to dry thoroughly and then hang the creation in a window--the light shining through heightens the design.  You can make a cardboard or paper frame if you wish, or even cut it into shapes.

We used some glittery tissue paper!