Last year I wrote about how we make a Christmas window each year, but because we were moving house, I didn’t actually get to show you the finished product. Fortunately, this year we are not moving house again (once a year is more than enough!) so I thought I would show you how I make them!
I usually do the design and cut it out before I involve the kids because it takes a while and they don’t have the patience to wait. I did this on Saturday night. I use two star biscuit cutters to get the star shape, but the rest I just sketch. As you can see it is far from perfect, but I like the imperfections. The palm tree is a new idea this year too.
I usually scribble on the areas I want to cut out to make it easy. I use a paper knife and a board underneath to cut out the design.
Peel and apply the contact (sticky backed plastic) in a big piece to the back of the cardboard.
Cut up coloured cellophane into small pieces. Apply the pieces to the sticky side of the contact.
Hang up on a window! So easy!!!
Click on the link up the top for some simpler ideas and step by step instructions.
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This is so fabulous, Jo. It's a big, fat yay to Christmas! x
Thank you for this. I'm going to get my class to make it for a Christmas craft. I'm always looking for new , different ideas 🙂
That looks so beautiful Jo. You and the girls have done a wonderful job. Thanks so much for linking up at Thriving on Thursdays and for keeping in touch all year. Your blogging friendship means the world to me. May you have a wonderful, joyous, holy Christmas.
Anne xx
This is so beautiful, what a great idea. I must admit I have never made these with the kids and just looking at the remember I made them when I was at school. :0
We made some very small cellophane windows, but nothing as impressive as this! Will have to remember for next year.
What a fantastic idea! Love it!
that looks so amazing! I haven't used cellophane in projects for a long time so thanks for refreshing my memory on this art material!
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That looks awesome!!! Great holiday project!!!
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That looks great! I am not sure if cutting out the background is easy though. Thanks for the tutorial!
Gorgeous! you shouldnt have posted how easy that was, i would have been at awe of your skills for weeks
x
WOW this looks awesome – i would never have guessed that it would be so easy to make!
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