Crayon Crafts - Stained Glass Leaves

This is a wonderfully simple activity that young and older children will enjoy. It's a wonderful fall craft.

NOTE: ADULT PARTICIPATION REQUIRED

You will need :

old crayons which you have made shavings from

 construction paper

wax paper

glue

 iron

Directions:

Cut small squares of construction paper. We used squares about 4 x 4 inches. You will need 2 per child. Now trace a simple leaf design on the square of paper. We used a maple leaf stencil. They need to be identical. Now cut out the leaf design leaving the center of the square open in a leaf shape. We had these precut for younger ones but older children could cut them out by themselves.

Have your wax paper cut into squares slightly smaller than your construction paper ones. Glue a wak x paper square to each construction paper square.

Now lay one square flat and sprinkle different color shavings on. Don't spread them to thick. Fall colors like orange, green, brown and yellow look great.

Spread some glue along the sides of the other square and glue the two pieces together

Set your iron on warm and lay a piece of paper over the leaf square and press.

These are beautiful hung in the window!

You could also iron the wax squares together first before gluing them in between the construction paper.

Belinda Mooney is the mother of seven children, a veteran homeschooler and a freelance writer. Her articles have appeared in over 70 publications. Her Kids in the Kitchen column is carried Mid-Ohio Valley Parenting, Families First and Gainesville Family. You can reach her at Kids Crafts   Join our mailing list for updates! Send a blank email. copyright Belinda Mooney & Kids Kreate