Daddy went to work with my keys today, which meant we were stuck at home...all day. This was a bit of a sticky situation since I had promised them an outing with their friends. So, the girls finished up their breakfast, I was frantically trying to figure out what we could do that would spark interest and excitement instead of the complaining and whining that I knew would ensue if I didn't come up with something quickly!
As I was looking through my craft supplies I spotted a roll of clear contact paper. My mind went back to Ellie's preschool classroom last week and a "sticky wall" that the kids were exploring by putting up small construction paper pieces. It clicked. I quickly cut two large Christmas tree shapes, folding the contact paper in half to make sure the trees were symmetrical. I then dug into my tissue paper stash and cut about a gazillion one-inch squares. (Maybe not quite that many, but there were a lot!)
When they were ready, I peeled off the paper backing of the contact paper and used a couple of small pieces of tape to stick them to the play room windows, sticky-side exposed and ready for decorating. I placed a single square of tissue paper on one of the trees and they needed no further instructions.
They spent almost an HOUR trying to cover every last inch of the sticky tree with tissue paper.
Not only did they have a blast, but we now have our first decorations for the upcoming season! Look how proud of their work they were!
We stepped out the front door to see the finished products from the outside looking in. I didn't have my tripod, so the picture's a little blurry, but I think it still captures the beauty.
They did such a great job! I can see many more "sticky projects" in our future. Maybe a couple of wreaths to go up on the other windows this season, hearts for Valentine's Day, clovers for Saint Patrick's Day, eggs for Easter, the options are endless! So easy and fun!
