Stained Glass Leaf Collage

Materials:

1. leaves
2. waxed paper
3. crayon shavings (optional)
4. newspaper
5. iron (adults only!)
6. scissors

Directions:

1. Take children on a walk and collect leaves for a collage.
2. Cut two pieces of waxed paper for each child.
3. Place each child's leaves between two pieces of waxed paper.
4. If desired, add a few crayon shavings with the leaves.
5. Place each waxed paper "sandwich" between two sheets of newspaper.
6. Adults can help children press the newspaper with a warm iron.
7. Let cool.
8. Once the picture is cool, pictures can be used as placemats, stained glass "windows," or the children can cut out leaves to make a mobile.