About This Project

A 15–30 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Tape, Scissors, and Tissue Paper.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

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    Find Supplies

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    Make Glowing Sunset Tissue Paper Craft

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    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Step 1: Make a frame

    Cut out the inside of the black paper to make a frame. Ask an adult for help if you need it. Then, cut out a sun and clouds from the black paper. You can use the leftover paper from the frame. You can also trace your hand or other favorite objects. We thought our hand looked like a spiky bush in front of the sunset.

    Step 2: Stick contact paper to the frame

    Cut a piece of contact paper that is bigger than the hole in the frame. Use tape to stick it to the frame. Then, stick the things you cut out to the contact paper.

    Step 3: Add tissue paper

    Rip the tissue paper into small pieces. Stick the pieces onto the contact paper to make a sunset. When you are done, trim any extra tissue paper off the edges.

    Step 4: Hang it up!

    Hang your sunset art in a window. Watch how the colors glow when the sun shines through!
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

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