Fun fall activity

My kids have a hard time this time of year because I wont let them get out Halloween decorations and activities until Oct 1st and the novelty of a new school year has worn off. Yesterday was a Saturday in which friends were scarce and imaginations were dormant. In other words, Mom was going nuts! So we pulled out this fun activity to make suncatchers. It was easy and the kids had a good time. After I did the cutting, Emma even had a blast making her own creation. In fact, a friend came over while we were in the middle of it and they told them they could play after they finished.

All you need is:

posterboard or cardstock, tissue paper, clear contact paper

Draw a large leaf or apple shape on posterboard. Cut it out. Then cut out the center in the same shape leaving a frame border. Cut two pieces of contact paper big enough to cover your shape. Stick the shape on to one piece of contact paper and then cut small squares of tissue paper and overlapping them, fill the center of your shape. Then cover with the second sheet of contact paper. Hint: contact paper is easiest to get smooth if you start from one side and work to the other. Don't worry if it isn't completely smooth, just make that the back.

Hang in a sunny window!