DIY Seasonal Window Displays 💗
Let’s create some magical window displays!
Turn your windows into a canvas of light and color with this simple, fun-filled craft. Using contact paper and recycled paper, you can design your own eye-catching shapes that catch the sunshine and brighten up any room.
Think delicate snowflakes that shimmer in the light, cheerful hearts, or any pattern your imagination dreams up. As winter melts into spring, this is the perfect way to bring a fresh, creative energy into your space while making something beautiful from materials you already have at home.
Gather your supplies and get ready for an easy, uplifting art activity that’s perfect for makers of all ages.
We’ve included everything you need below, follow along and start creating your own window magic!
Materials:
Sticky contact paper
Scissors
Recycled paper
Colored paper
Ribbon
Washi tape
Let’s get started!
Steps
1. We encourage you to show little artist(s) examples of finished window displays to foster creativity and brainstorm some styles or shapes together! This will help guide what shapes you make and colors you use.
2. Begin by carefully using scissors to cut out strips of paper from your recycled paper (could use newspaper here!) and some shapes from colored paper. In this example we used hearts, circles, and rectangles.
3. Next, help your little one to tape down the non sticky side of your contact paper to a flat surface. You want the sticky side facing up!
4. Invite your little one to think about the design they are creating. For our snowflake and heart design, we want to start with the long strips of paper or ribbon first to create the outline of the design before adding in the details. As you will notice, your paper will stick directly to the paper…no need for gluing!
5. Then start layering on your other shapes to create a truly unique display! Add as many layers as you can with different colors for a super vibrant display.
6. Once all your layers are done, you can carefully cut around the design or leave it as is. You will then stick the final design directly on to the window and watch as the sun brightens your display!
7. If you don’t want to stick directly on to your window, use a second sheet of contact paper to seal the design together. You can always hang it from a window and get the same feeling.
