Crafts For Kids ~ How To Make A Decoupage Vase
Submitted by Shelley Cassar
With Easter coming up, and plenty of extra time on spring break, it's a great time to do some crafts with your kids.
I love crafts that don't have to be perfect and leave a lot of room for the child to be creative. I found this one that they all enjoyed and it really does make a nice gift. Not only is it easy, it is inexpensive too! When it comes to crafting, the Dollar Store is my best friend!
What you will need:
A clear glass vase - You can find these at the dollar store or they have several shapes and sizes at Wal-mart starting at $1
Tissue paper - You can pick up several colors at the dollar store.
Modge Podge or Elmer's glue
Large paint brush
Plastic gloves - I found mine at the Dollar store as well. There were 5 pairs to a bag.
Newspaper to cover your work space with
How To:
You will cut your tissue paper into strips and squares. My 3 year old enjoyed ripping the paper into different shapes which works fine too.
Once your strips are ready to go you will want to fill a container with the glue. Put your gloves on because this will be messy. :-)
You will work on a section of the vase at a time by first applying a thin coat of glue to the vase. Once you have done that you will place a piece of your tissue paper on the spot with glue and then paint over the tissue with additional glue. You will continue this process until you have covered the vase.
It is best to turn your vase upside down and start from the lip of the vase and work back to the bottom. Don't worry about using too much glue, my motto is the more glue the better!
Let the vase dry overnight. By the morning you will have a lovely, original piece of art from your child!
With Easter coming up, and plenty of extra time on spring break, it's a great time to do some crafts with your kids.
I love crafts that don't have to be perfect and leave a lot of room for the child to be creative. I found this one that they all enjoyed and it really does make a nice gift. Not only is it easy, it is inexpensive too! When it comes to crafting, the Dollar Store is my best friend!
What you will need:
A clear glass vase - You can find these at the dollar store or they have several shapes and sizes at Wal-mart starting at $1
Tissue paper - You can pick up several colors at the dollar store.
Modge Podge or Elmer's glue
Large paint brush
Plastic gloves - I found mine at the Dollar store as well. There were 5 pairs to a bag.
Newspaper to cover your work space with
How To:
You will cut your tissue paper into strips and squares. My 3 year old enjoyed ripping the paper into different shapes which works fine too.
Once your strips are ready to go you will want to fill a container with the glue. Put your gloves on because this will be messy. :-)
You will work on a section of the vase at a time by first applying a thin coat of glue to the vase. Once you have done that you will place a piece of your tissue paper on the spot with glue and then paint over the tissue with additional glue. You will continue this process until you have covered the vase.
It is best to turn your vase upside down and start from the lip of the vase and work back to the bottom. Don't worry about using too much glue, my motto is the more glue the better!
Let the vase dry overnight. By the morning you will have a lovely, original piece of art from your child!
Happy Crafting!
