This cute Autumn tree suncatcher is an easy craft that even the little ones can do, and it doesn’t involve any messy glue. To make your own Autumn tree suncatcher, you will need: clear contact paper, tissue paper, construction paper, and scissors.
Pre-cut some leaf shapes out of tissue paper. I folded the tissue paper many times before making any cuts, and this made the cutting much faster. Also, cut some brown construction paper to form a tree trunk, and some green construction paper to make some grass. Older kids can do the cutting themselves.
Next, lay a sheet of contact paper sticky side up, and attach the trunk and grass to one side. Invite your child to arrange the leaves on and around the tree.
Fold the contact paper over to form a seal. Trim the edges, and hang with a ribbon.
Admire your beautiful suncatcher!
Have fun!
September 15th, 2009 on 5:07 pm
Dear Valerie,
Do you ever use contact paper for its intended purpose?
Love,
Mark
September 15th, 2009 on 5:11 pm
@ Mark — Remind me, again… What exactly is the intended purpose of contact paper? Also, when was the last time I used anything for its intended purpose?
September 15th, 2009 on 5:12 pm
So cute! I want to do this with the kids, but I don't want to admit summer is over!!
September 15th, 2009 on 7:45 pm
That turned out great!
September 15th, 2009 on 8:15 pm
This came out great! I can't wait to try it with my little one!
September 15th, 2009 on 8:25 pm
Great way to welcome in fall! We are going apple picking soon…maybe we'll make ours apple trees. Thanks!
September 15th, 2009 on 8:59 pm
Adorable as always!
September 15th, 2009 on 9:00 pm
That is really pretty!
Our contact paper is strictly for crafts.
September 15th, 2009 on 9:09 pm
I'm waiting for Mark's answer. I agree with you Valerie. Contact paper was invented so kids could stick stuff to it!
The suncatchers look great!
September 15th, 2009 on 9:43 pm
So cute! I think we might have to try this
September 15th, 2009 on 10:07 pm
That is really cute!!
September 15th, 2009 on 10:22 pm
Oh, I love it. My kind of craft. We will be doing that very soon!
September 15th, 2009 on 10:32 pm
Very cute, and so cheerful!
September 15th, 2009 on 11:24 pm
Super cool. I like this i'm going to have to make me some once I figure out where to buy contact paper. LOL yeah i don't know what that is. lol I'm trying to learn all this fancy shamnsy arts and crafts stuff.
You're my go to person, so I have scrapcook paper and some stuff when I use glue the paper bubbles. What should I use to "glue" stuff to scrapbook paper when making cards and stuff?
You should do a meme, friday's Questions and answers day and save all the ?'s people as you each week and answer them in a post. I can't be the only with ?'s, am I? LOL
September 16th, 2009 on 5:01 am
So cute. Love Fall! I just saw a leaf version of this same thing that I am going to try with my almost two year old.
September 16th, 2009 on 9:12 am
Valerie, I think I am loving your husband's comments as much I am loving your projects. He really makes me laugh! Bring em on Mark!!!
September 16th, 2009 on 10:40 am
That is cute. So, do you have projects hanging around all over the house?
… I remember when I was a little girl, I used to love looking at suncatchers.
I can't even remember what contact paper is for… I just figured it is supposed to be used for crafts. LOL
September 16th, 2009 on 6:48 pm
Dear All,
I was always under the impression, and this may be incorrect, that contact paper was meant for laminating sheets of paper.
Mark
September 17th, 2009 on 8:02 am
Valerie, haven't you blogged about using contact paper to laminate? Or maybe you just commented on my blog sometime?
This suncatcher is lovely!
September 17th, 2009 on 1:34 pm
This was the perfect EASY, fast and free project to do yesterday with my boys – thank you! It was a great transition from outside playtime to naptime, and they are sooo proud of their fall trees!
September 17th, 2009 on 8:33 pm
This is really cute!
September 17th, 2009 on 10:42 pm
LOVE this idea! May have to give it a try tomorrow.
September 18th, 2009 on 8:01 am
What is contact paper? (Looks kind of like wax paper?? But wax paper has no sticky side!)
September 18th, 2009 on 9:41 am
What a pretty craft! Fun to make and pretty to look at! I like how the sun shines through it. Very cool.
September 18th, 2009 on 3:15 pm
We are soooooo making this one!
October 1st, 2009 on 2:28 pm
Contact paper is found with the shelf liner paper. It is great for any and all projects. I use it to protect book covers – make them strong like library book covers or for paperbacks – makes the cover last longer. Use it for crafts, laminating, place it on my maps so they don't fall apart
I love this idea and can't wait to do this with my son. Now if he will just wake up from his nap
October 9th, 2009 on 9:23 pm
This is so beautiful! I love to use contact paper for a lot of activities too. In fact, I can't imagine why they make clear contact paper if it isn't for these purposes??
October 29th, 2009 on 11:56 pm
I LOVE this and added a link back to it on my blog! Thanks for sharing this as it has rained almost a week straight and we were getting a little down about not being able to do a craft that has to do with leaves! We are sending these to grandparents as Welcome Fall gifts
Brandi
July 11th, 2010 on 10:43 am
another lovely idea,!!!