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Fall Projects for Kids
Sun Catcher
Supplies Needed:
| Fall Leaves | Waxed Paper | Fall Colored Crayons | | Fall Colored Paper | Glue | Paint Brush | | An Iron | Scissors | Paper Punch | | Fall Colored Yarn | Suction Cup Hooks | | - Take the kids on a walk to collect fallen leaves.
- Flatten and dry the leaves in large books for a couple of days.
- Shave crayons of different colors. An electric crayon sharpener works great.
- Cut two sheets of wax paper 12" x 12"
- Have children lay 5-6 leaves on one piece of wax paper
- Sprinkle shaved crayons over the leaves
- Lay second sheet of wax paper over the top of first.
- Quickly run the iron over the top of the waxed paper. You want the wax to melt, but not run all together.
- Next, trim the wax paper to even out the edges
- Cut 2" x 12" pieces of construction paper in child's choice of color to frame the project. Fold construction paper in half lengthwise and glue to all edges. Trim.
- Punch two holes to top edge of frame.
- Let child choose a color of yarn to lace through the holes to make a hanger.
- Provide suction cup hooks to hang sun catcher in a window.
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