Materials

• White glue
• Water
• Liquid dish soap
• Wax paper
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Dark-colored construction paper (optional)
• Contact paper
• Hole punch
• Ribbon (optional)
• Tissue paper scraps in fall colors

Instructions

• Thin the glue with water and a few drops of dish soap.
• Tear off a sheet of wax paper that’s about twice as long as the collage you wish to create.
• Fold it in half, then open it.
• Have your child brush the glue on one half of the wax paper, then stick the tissue paper scraps onto the glue.
• Brush more glue on top of the tissue paper, then fold the other half of the wax paper onto the design.
• Press and smooth the paper, then let it dry for several hours.
• If you like, cut dark-colored paper strips and glue them around the edges of the collage as a frame. Or use one of these suggestions:
  • Substitute clear contact paper (sticky side up) for wax paper and glue.
  • Cut the finished collage into strips and use them as bookmarks. Punch a hole in the top of each bookmark and add a ribbon tassel.