Foil stained glass window craft for 7-year-olds
This project is for 7-year-olds making a flat window decoration from lightweight craft materials. An adult can help hang it in a sunny window.
What to buy
Clear contact paper
2 sheets
Tissue paper squares in assorted colors
1 pack
Aluminum foil
2 sheets
Black cardstock
2 sheets
Cardstock frame template
1
Glue sticks
2
Child-safe scissors
1 pair
Pencil
1
Ruler
1
Painter's tape
1 roll
Who this list is for
A foil stained glass window craft gives 7-year-olds a flat, colorful decoration to make from lightweight paper supplies. An adult can use painter's tape to hang the finished piece in a sunny window.
How to use this list
Begin with the cardstock frame template, black cardstock, ruler, and pencil. Cut the frame with child-safe scissors, then layer tissue paper squares onto clear contact paper. Add aluminum foil details and use glue sticks where the design needs paper pieces held in place. Save the painter's tape for adult-assisted hanging.
Common mistakes
Do not put glue across the whole clear contact paper sheet; tissue paper needs the sticky surface to show through. Avoid using a heavy foil layer that blocks the colored tissue paper. Trim the contact paper carefully so it stays inside the black cardstock frame.
What is on this list
You will need two clear contact paper sheets, assorted tissue paper squares, two aluminum foil sheets, and two black cardstock sheets. The list also includes one cardstock frame template, two glue sticks, child-safe scissors, a pencil, ruler, and one roll of painter's tape. Cross off any materials already in your craft drawer.
When you are done
Check that all tissue paper edges are pressed flat under the contact paper. An adult can tape the decoration to a sunny window with painter's tape. Keep the remaining tissue paper and black cardstock for another framed window design.
FAQ
Who is "Foil stained glass window craft for 7-year-olds" for?
A foil stained glass window craft gives 7-year-olds a flat, colorful decoration to make from lightweight paper supplies. An adult can use painter's tape to hang the finished piece in a sunny window.
How should I use "Foil stained glass window craft for 7-year-olds"?
Begin with the cardstock frame template, black cardstock, ruler, and pencil. Cut the frame with child-safe scissors, then layer tissue paper squares onto clear contact paper. Add aluminum foil details and use glue sticks where the design needs paper pieces held in place. Save the painter's tape for adult-assisted hanging.
What should I skip or avoid with "Foil stained glass window craft for 7-year-olds"?
Do not put glue across the whole clear contact paper sheet; tissue paper needs the sticky surface to show through. Avoid using a heavy foil layer that blocks the colored tissue paper. Trim the contact paper carefully so it stays inside the black cardstock frame.
What is on the "Foil stained glass window craft for 7-year-olds" list?
You will need two clear contact paper sheets, assorted tissue paper squares, two aluminum foil sheets, and two black cardstock sheets. The list also includes one cardstock frame template, two glue sticks, child-safe scissors, a pencil, ruler, and one roll of painter's tape. Cross off any materials already in your craft drawer.
What should I do when I am done?
Check that all tissue paper edges are pressed flat under the contact paper. An adult can tape the decoration to a sunny window with painter's tape. Keep the remaining tissue paper and black cardstock for another framed window design.
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