Pressed Leaf Lanterns
A seasonal craft using dried natural materials applied to clear contact paper to create decorative, translucent lanterns, promoting patience and attention to detail.
- Takes
- 1 hr
- Ages
- Ages 6–14
- Mess
- Some mess
- Cost
- $
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Cut the contact paper to fit around the container.
- 2Peel the backing off the first sheet and lay it sticky side up.
- 3The child carefully arranges the pressed leaves onto the sticky surface.
- 4Seal the creation by layering the second sheet of contact paper over the first, trapping the leaves.
- 5Wrap the decorated paper around the jar and place an LED light inside.
What they're practising
- Attention to detail
- Patience and planning
- Bilateral coordination
- Nature integration