Creation Story Faux Stained Glass Project
This project "paints" with clear Elmer's "glitter glue" colored with drops of food coloring on a clear transparent sheet. See the tips below along with the video technique (which uses glass instead of plastic sheets.
See a full video of the technique here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0pqDxtYWINA
See the technique described in the artist's blog: https://craftsbyamanda.com/kid...y-diy-stained-glass/
The key here is to help your young artists really think about how to express the joy and explosion of creation in Genesis 1 --beyond just painting some birds and fish. If needed, give them a theme, such as "The Power and Beauty of the Creation of the World," or "Let Their Be Light," or "The Joy of God When He Made Us in His Image."
Tips:
- After painting, gently lay and press a second transparency sheet over the painted one to create a clear "cover." Then wrap it in cling wrap so that it can be transported home.
- Do not paint to the edge. Leave about 3/4" clear around every edge of the sheet so that the glue doesn't ooze out.
- First draw your idea on a sheet of paper, then place that paper underneath your transparency sheet to act as a guide.
- Tape the transparency sheet to the table covering so that it doesn't slide during painting.
- Sign your work either with paint or a sharpie.
- "Scratch" the semi-dry paint away with a wooden point to write phrases, such as, "God saw that it was good," or "Created with Love." (or whatever fits the painting).
Alternatives:
- Use "suncatcher paints" found at the craft store. These will stick to plastic.
