Window Ornaments

• Construction paper
• Nature shapes free drawn or traced with elaborate lines, such as birds, butterflies or fish.
• Pencil
• Push pin or straight pin

Time

Under 1 Hour

Procedure

Instruct students to:

1. Draw a faint design on construction paper.
2. Use a pushpin or straight pin to poke holes in the paper along the lines.
3. Trim and hang your art in a window, and let the sun shine through the lacy designs.

Tips

• Start small, with a shape created with 1/4 sheet of construction paper.
• Create shapes that are seasonal.
• Back with coordinating color.

Last Updated: 08/20/2013