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    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:

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    1. Vicky

      August 19, 2011 at 3:54 am

      Julie, thanks so much!

    2. Julie

      August 18, 2011 at 3:26 am

      You've got great ideas. I will pass this on a mommy friend of mine. My kids are a bit to big now 😉

    3. Vicky

      August 14, 2011 at 9:09 pm

      Thank you Laura! That means a lot coming from you. I love all your ideas.

    4. Art For Little Hands

      August 14, 2011 at 6:33 pm

      Very nice. I love how neat and organized you did it too. I just threw pieces of the tissue on the ground and by the end it was a real mess! Thanks for linking back to me. I love it!

    5. Vicky

      August 13, 2011 at 2:17 pm

      Hi Susan, Thank you! Yes, I keep hearing they grow up so fast but sometimes when you are in the midst of it, it's hard to see.

    6. Vicky

      August 13, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      Thank you Momma T!

    7. Finger Click Saver

      August 13, 2011 at 3:28 am

      Hello...found you on Mom Bloggers Club...have come to follow you. Would love it if you'd return the follow when you can. You have some really cool, inexpensive activities for kids. I know my daughter would have enjoyed many of these, if she were young again (I wish for that all the time...not realistic...but would really like it..she's grown too fast). Make it a great weekend!

    8. Momma T

      August 12, 2011 at 1:55 am

      I would do this activity when I worked as a Toddler Teacher. Fun Times! Following you back from the Blogging buddies hop. Thanks for stopping by! =)

      -Trisha

    9. Vicky

      August 11, 2011 at 7:37 pm

      Jenn, yes it would be crazy to do this with Lexi and her wet nose. LOL!

    10. Jenn

      August 11, 2011 at 5:31 pm

      Girl, I'm sad I don't have a child to do these with, would it be crazy to put that on my french door, and have Lexi do it with her nose? Just kidding!! Glad the girls are having a blast.

    11. Vicky

      August 11, 2011 at 2:45 pm

      Thank you Mandie! I am all about cheap activities. 🙂

    12. Mandie

      August 11, 2011 at 2:43 pm

      Very cute idea! A great way to recycle!

      New follower.
      Mandie
      http://takingtimeformommy.com

    13. Jill @ healthykiddosnacks

      August 10, 2011 at 9:16 pm

      What a fun project! I can't wait to try it out with my kiddos!

    14. Vicky

      August 10, 2011 at 9:57 pm

      Thanks Jill! It was a lot of fun and there are so many variations.

    15. Vicky

      August 10, 2011 at 9:56 pm

      Kendra, I love that you can do it with so many different aged kids.

    16. Kendra

      August 10, 2011 at 4:27 pm

      I love this 'stained glass' project! My mom used do to this with me and her daycare program all the time!!!!

    17. Vicky

      August 10, 2011 at 3:27 pm

      Stephanie, Thank you for checking in!

    18. Vicky

      August 10, 2011 at 3:26 pm

      Gina, I also could not wait for my kids to be able to do these kinds of things. As a former teacher, I live for this stuff!

    19. Stephanie

      August 10, 2011 at 12:57 pm

      Thanks for stopping by and following. I just wanted to let you know that I am returning the favor. 🙂

      What a cute idea! I'll definitely have to try this one out!

    20. Gina

      August 10, 2011 at 2:38 am

      Following you back. I just LOVE the entire idea behind your blog and can't wait to be able to do fun things like this with Payton

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