Tissue Paper Art

Yesterday I was rumaging through my art cabinet and found some canvas boards and some tissue paper. I wondered what I could make with the tissue and began playing around with it. My daughter wanted to play too (hers is parrot and mine is a fish.)

It's fun to just draw and do whatever comes to mind. We had so much fun doing this project. I plan to use mine for a gift.

Okay...here's what you will need:



Materials needed:

• Canvas Board
• Tissue Paper
• Paints and colored pencils
• Modpage Glue

                                         

Directions:

1. Figure out what your design will be. I chose something simple like a fish.
2. Draw it lightly onto the board.
3. Now begin tearing off little pieces of colored tissue paper and apply it with some modpodge glue. (I will give the recipe for homemade modpodge later in this post).
4. Give it 1-2 days for it to dry completely
5. Now apply your details and color.

This is my finished art work--The photo didn't turn out great but in person its very colorful and pretty.






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