Prep Time:
Little to none
Age Group:
4-10 years
What is needed:
Tissue Paper Flag Decoration craft kit (Item #IN-48/4356) From Oriental Trading
- This Kit included 12 flag shaped adhesive papers and Red White and Blue tissue paper squares.
Pencil
White glue
Exacto Knife (optional)
Ruler (optional)
Cost:
$5.95 per kit
Mess Factor:
* - No mess
* = little to no mess
** = small amount of mess
*** = a significant amount of mess and cleanup
**** = very messy
Time:
Approximately 30 minutes to complete
Instructions:
1. Peel off the protective paper to reveal the sticky surface.
2. Using the eraser end of the pencil wrap one tissue paper square around the eraser and then stick it onto the paper. Start with all of the blue.
3. Continue with alternating the red and white strips until design is complete.
4. Attach star appliqués to blue area of flag with white glue.
5. Allow stars to dry for half and hour
6. Attach string to back of flag with white glue.
7. Allow to dry for a day before hanging.
Tip:
When I did these for smaller kids I used a ruler and an Exacto knife and scored the protective paper in the pattern of the flag. I then only peeled off each section as they were working on them. This made for less mistakes and a better flag pattern.
Comments:
All the kids enjoyed this craft. Some of the kids decided to roll their tissue squares into little balls instead of putting them on with the pencil. This made for a less dramatic flag, but cute just the same. Punching holes and putting the string through and tying them before attaching the tissue paper would make hanging much easier.
