:: Stained Glass

    Make an "Organic Stained Glass" Decoration


Materials:

- dried leaves and petals
- wax paper
- iron
- towels
- frame

Directions:

1. collect as many leaves and petals as possible. Be creative, dont just limit yoruself to one kind of leaf or petal. Mother Nature offers us an infinite variety of beaufitul shapes and colors. And She will place them right at your feet, so keep your eyes open when out looking for "materials". There is no need to snatch flowers and leaves off their plants and trees, instead, look around the plants and trees as this is where you will find all the leaves and petals you need and more!
2. you can use a picture frame or you can make one. There are many ways to make a frame that would look good with the stained glass. Gather thin sticks that fall from trees and bushes. Cut them to size. Tie 2 or 3 together in a bunch, one for each of the 4 sides and bring them together to form the frame.
3. cut 2 pieces of wax paper slightly larger than the frame you've chosen.
4. lay one sheet of wax paper on the towel and arrange the leaves and petals however you like.
5. lay the other sheet of wax paper over the leaves and lay another towel over, press the two together using a hot iron and moving quickly but firmly.
6. attach the stained glass to the frame --using tape, glue or any other method of your preference.
7. hang on a window for best results.