Tissue Bleeding
(see photo)

materials:
art tissue cut into 4" squares
jars of water
brushes
trays for discarded tissue
12x18 paper

Procedure is to place a piece of tissue paper on the 12x18 paper and brush over it with water. Wait a few seconds (I tell the kids to count to 10) and then peel the art paper off to reveal the color left behind. Tissue is laid on to create layers of color. It's pretty to leave a few pieces on and brushing with glue. Tissue may be torn by the child also. Depends on the age and ability.

Balloon Bowls

materials:
blown up balloons, one per child
colorful art tissue torn into strips
jars of watered down white glue
brushes

Cover the balloon about 3/4's up with layers of colored tissue smoothed on with white glue. Put them somewhere to dry. Good luck, this is the hard part! I prop them up in wide mouth jars both to work on and to dry. When they are completely dry and hard the balloon is popped to reveal a very delicate paper "vessel".

 art tissue "lace"

materials:
art tissue cut into equal size squares or rectangles.(about 6-8")
scissors
glue sticks

One color of tissue is folded in halves repeatedly and notches and shapes are cut out (like paper"snowflakes") This lacy paper is laid over a brightly contrasting color and held together with careful dabs of the glue stick. Striking in a window!

 papier mache sculpture

materials:
wallpaper wheat paste
water
paper towels torn into 1"x12" strips
bowls
aluminum foil
masking tape

Mix the wheat paste with cold water to an applesauce consistency. Use your hands! The kids will love to help.The child first molds the shape with aluminum foil and masking tape. He the dips strips of paper towel into the paste and smooths it around the shape until covered in a few layers. Put away to dry completely. The dried sculptures may be painted with acrylics.