Craft Basket
Contact Paper Collage
A sticky sheet becomes a canvas for tissue paper, petals, and leaves — no glue needed.
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Contact paper is the cheapest craft supply in my house and the one I would never give up. One sticky sheet taped to a window turns any collection of leaves into an activity.
We go for a walk first, which is honestly the real activity. Everything they pick up has a job waiting for it at home, so even the boring part of the walk becomes a treasure hunt.
My toddler can do it entirely on her own, which is rare and precious. She presses, she peels things off, she presses again, and nothing can go wrong.
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.
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