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    Home » Art Activities

    Contact Paper Art - Tissue Paper Sticky Window

    Published: Aug 9, 2011 · Modified: Apr 13, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Are you as in love with contact paper as I am?  There are so many things you can do with it, like this Contact Paper Shape Art that we made. Today I am going to highlight an easy contact paper idea - a Tissue Paper Sticky Window. What makes this contact paper art so unique is the sticky surface where kids will be creating.

    Contact Paper Art - Create a sticky window using contact paper and tissue paper. Fabulous sensory idea!

    WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE CONTACT PAPER ART?

    • Contact paper
    • Tissue paper
    • Tape

    I do many projects with A and B but it's harder to find things for C since she is 18 months old and still loves to put everything in her mouth.  But this activity is perfect for little ones.

    HOW TO MAKE STICKY CONTACT PAPER ART

    Cut up some pieces of tissue paper.  I like to use all different colors but if you were studying a particular color it would be pretty to have different shades of that color.

    tissue paper on a tray

    Next, peel off the backing on some contact paper and tape it to a wall or window.  This is always tricky for me and I usually end up with the contact paper all stuck together. So after you untangle it and you little one gets their hands on it, it will look something like this.

    child touching contact paper

    C had tons of fun just sticking and unsticking her hands.  I then gave her the tray of tissue paper and demonstrated how to stick it on.  She loved saying "stick" as she placed each piece of tissue paper.

    child making contact paper art

    Eventually she just started squishing and throwing the remaining tissue paper so this was all C added.  But no project is safe when you have a sibling.  Big sis A came along and added her own spin.

    contact paper art for kids

    A found the tissue paper wrapper and crumpled it up and added it to the mix.
    I think it gives it flair!

    contact paper art with tissue paper

    What are you waiting for?  Try some contact paper art with your kids.

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    FOR MORE WAYS TO HAVE FUN WITH CONTACT PAPER CHECK OUT:

    • Ways to Use Contact Paper With Kids
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    • Contact Paper Shape Art
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    1. Amy

      July 26, 2013 at 12:45 am

      Just thought I’d let you know I included a link to your contact paper project on my personal blog. Such a cute idea! Thanks for the post!Amy Senteraspoolofthread.etsy.comhttp://www.amyroachsenter.blogspot.com/2013/04/10-toddler-crafts.html

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