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Contact Paper Collage
A sticky sheet becomes a canvas for tissue paper, petals, and leaves — no glue needed.
Ages 1.5+5 min prep
What you'll need
- Clear contact paper
- Painter's tape
- Torn tissue paper in soft colors
- Dried flowers, petals, or small leaves
- Optional: a window or light box for display
How to make it
- 1
Cut a square of contact paper and peel off the backing.
- 2
Tape it sticky-side up to a table or window.
- 3
Invite your child to press tissue pieces and petals onto the sticky surface.
- 4
When finished, cover with a second sheet of contact paper to seal.
- 5
Hang it in a sunny window to catch the light.
Tip
This one is beautifully open-ended — even toddlers can join in.