Stained-Glass Butterflies

Materials:

• wax paper
  
• scissors
  
• tissue paper (assorted colors)
  
• glue
  
• paintbrush
  
• string
  

Instructions:

1. Cut small squares of tissue paper.
   
2. Cut a butterfly pattern out of wax paper.
   
3. Paint a small area of the pattern with glue. Apply the tissue paper squares until the glue is covered.
   
4. Continue gluing on squares of tissue paper until the pattern is covered. Allow the glue to dry, then glue a second layer of tissue paper squares on top of the first layer.
   
5. After the glue has dried, carefully lift the tissue paper butterfly from the wax paper. Trim the edges of the butterfly’s wings to make them more rounded.
   
6. Attach a string to hang the stained glass butterfly from the ceiling or a curtain rod.