Rainy Day DIY: Tissue Paper Collage for Kids
While the summer months bring plenty of sunny days, we all know the occasional rain shower sneaks in every so often too. Nothing can bring on boredom like a rainy day, since kids are unable to get outdoors and burn off their endless amount of energy. But you don’t have to fret the next time the rain clouds come rolling in. Instead, give this fun and very frugal rainy day DIY a try instead. This tissue paper collage for kids craft is the perfect activity to keep little bodies occupied on an otherwise gloomy day. As you will see, it does not require a great deal of supplies, and kids are able to complete this project with very little assistance.
Take a look at how easy it is to create this colorful and charming project!
Rainy Day DIY: Tissue Paper Collage for Kids:
First, let’s take a look at the supplies you are going to need. Search your cupboards and cabinets, as you may not need to purchase a thing! Should you need to, just head to your local dollar store.
Supply list:
*Cardboard shirt box top
*Assorted pieces of tissue paper
* Glue
* Paintbrush
*Assorted stickers (optional)
We just save our shirt boxes from the holidays when we receive gifts in them. The same thing goes for the tissue paper. Save the colorful sheets you get in gifts, or you can get a package for just a $1.00 at your local dollar store.
Directions:
1. Pour some glue into a small dish or on a small paper plate for easy access. Set aside.
2. Tear the issue paper into strips and assorted size chunks. Just use your hands if you wish!
3. Take your paint brush and brush glue onto a small section of the box.
4. Place a piece of tissue paper onto the glue. Press to make sure it adheres well. Allow to dry.
5. Go ahead and apply glue to another section on the box and repeat. Repeat this step until you have covered the entire box top. Once the box top is covered, you can continue to layer the sheets of tissue paper. Since they are so thin, they will blend nicely and create a very cool multicolor effect! It will almost look like stained glass.
6. When the desired look is achieved, brush some glue over the piece to secure it.
Because these are on box tops, they have almost a canvas look and can be hung on a small tack or command hook if you wish. They are so cheerful and colorful, they are sure to make any rainy day feel like something special. So gather your kiddos and supplies and give this rainy day DIY a try. They are sure to love it, and so will your budget!
Do you have a rainy day craft? Share it with us below, we would love to try it!
This tissue paper collage craft looks very fun. Thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful!
So simple, but lots of fun!
THIS IS GREAT FOR A CRAFT…
Yes, my daughter has done this technique before,,, on a vase…. love it one of my favorite things to cherish.
i remember doing things like this in grade school art class…can get sort of messy with the glue…
Very beautiful. I can see how each kid will feel successful when making this.
So cute and colorful. Looks like a great project for kids.
Great idea…and if you allow them to choose their own colors, and create an entire box, they might be more likely to use it as storage for Lego’s or other small toys. ♥
This would be a great rainy day project, so cheerful
Great idea! Thank you for posting.
I love this! I’d love to see this on the wall.
I love the vibrant colors that the tissue paper art yields. These are really pretty and so easy to do, would make great mother’s day gifts.
I remember doing these in school, and if you make a frame and just do the tissue paper you can have a stained glass look for the windows
Great! I actually have a bunch of cardboard shirt boxes laying around!
This is the perfect craft for me and my son! Thanks for sharing this idea.
I see me and my son having a BLAST!
I love this idea! Cant wait to do this with my son!!!
This is a great craft project for kids, I think I remember making something like this when I was in elementary school, this brings back memories. Thank you for sharing this craft post.
What a great, little craft. Simple and fun plus it’s a good way to use left over tissues paper.
Perfect for spring break
Cute, just wish I had kids t do it with. Again something for the kids and the food banks to try.
I cannot wait to do this with my son this weekend! I recently came across a bunch of colorful tissue paper that I can now put to good use! Awesome idea!
i love this idea would never think of something so simple yet so fun to have that type of outcome thank you!
so cute
I love this. Doing it on my next snow day!
This would be fun to do with my preschooler!
such a cute project! we make portraits out of felt.