[Nfb-krafters-korner] Fall Craft

Sun Oct 1 23:11:09 UTC 2017

I remember making something similar as a child. We would use a pencil/crayon sharpener to make wax curls & put them between the waxed paper. I don't remember placing leaves  in there.

Thanks for sharing & bringing back good memories!

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Annette I remember making these when in grade school.  They were fun to make
and they made nice gifts for my Mother and Granny.

The teacher hung them all over the classroom windows and it looked very
nice.

Nella

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Hi All,

As soon as I saw the theme of fall, I remembered a craft I enjoyed doing
when I was in elementary school.  I do not know what to call it, so I will
describe the steps to make the item.  Maybe we could call this a fall
stained glass craft.

Supplies:

.         Fall leaves

.         Shredded crayons or confetti (optional)

.         Waxed paper

.         Cardboard frame.

.         Thin dish towel or piece of cloth.  We may have used a piece of
construction paper.  That part is a bit fuzzy in my memory.

.         Firm surface that can tolerate wax.  If you cover your work
surface with paper, do not use newspaper.  A second dishcloth or piece of
cloth laid on the work surface will do.

.         Iron that you would use for ironing clothing.

Directions:

.         Take a walk outside and collect leaves.  You want ones that show
off falls colors.  the leaves should be flat and not so dried out that they
have started to curl up.

.         Shred the crayons if you are going to do this.  I do not remember
how this was done, maybe the teacher did it.

.         Cut 2 pieces of wax paper the same size as your cardboard frame.
If you make it larger then the frame, you can cut it later to ensure a good
fit..

.         If using a piece of paper or cloth to protect your work surface,
put it down.

.         Lay one piece of waxed paper on the covered work surface.

.         Lay 1 leaf in the center of the waxed paper, or arrange multiple
leaves.  Keep leaves away from the edges so that they are not covered by the
frame later.

.         Sprinkle the shredded crayon or confetti on the waxed paper around
the leaf/leaves.  You do not want them on the leaves.

.         Lay the second piece of waxed paper on top of your creation.  Be
sure to keep the edges lined up together.

.         Cover with the dishtowel or other item to act as a barrier between
the waxed paper and the iron.  You do not want wax on the bottom of your
iron.

.         Slowly move your iron over the protective material.  You are using
the heat of the iron to melt the waxed paper around the leaf/leaves.

.         Gently remove the protective material and then lift your creation.
It will be like you are peeling the surfaces apart.

.         Glue the cardboard frame to the waxed paper creation.  There is
not a front or back to your creation.

.         Place your creation on a window.  This can be done with tape, or
string threaded through a whole or 2 on the top of the frame and then hung
on something on or near the window.

There you have it, a fall stained glass panel for your window.

Enjoy!

Annette

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