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Stained Glass Craft For Kids

Learn how to create a faux stained glass craft from clear transparency sheets and paint.
Print Tutorial
stained glass art project with cups of color on green table.
Prep:10 minutes
Active Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes

Equipment

  • Small craft cups with lids
  • Q-tips

Supplies

Instructions

  • Create a template or sketch for your stained glass window.
  • MIx the black glue and colored glue cup mixtures.
    For the black glue black acrylic paint to the bottle ans shake well. You want a 1:3 ratio of glue to paint.
    Make the cups of colored glue by mixing Glue All and Paint in the cup.
  • Tape clear transparancy to the sketch.
  • Use black glue mixture to trace design.
  • Let completely dry.
  • Add colors into empty spaces with a Qtip.
  • Let completely dry and display on a window.

Notes

  • Test your glue and paint mixture to see that it sticks when it dries. If you have too much paint and not enough glue it may peel off. 
  • You could also use colored sharpies instead of colored glue for this stained glass art project.
Author: Erin Nutter
Cost: under $5