Tissue papers are such a versatile material to do art and craft. Pari and I have experimented with tissue papers in many fun ways.
We’ve used these to:
Papier mache old bottles and make musical maracas.
Decoupage jars into candle holders
Make collages Eric Carle-style.
Be it in dry form or wet – with water or glue – you can explore doing art with tissue paper in some amazing ways.
Last week, I had Pari try a wet tissue technique – by soaking bits and pieces in water, squeezing out the water and sticking them onto art journals with glue. It was inspired by these paper pulp pictures.
Check out how Pari created these beautiful textured tissue paper art and enjoy her colourful pictures..
Also, am announcing the five lucky winners of the Personalized Story Book Giveaway. YAY!
Pari drew hearts and flowers in her art journal and stuck down lumps of soaked and squeezed tissue onto the sketches.
It’s a really open-ended sort of art – all about the process that allows kids to have unbridled fun.
The thrilling part was to dab water colours on them and watch them soak up the colour – creating vibrant tie and dye sort of effect.
You can also use coloured tissue papers to create similar effect. Make sure the tissue don’t bleed or else the colours will run into each other.
The sensory experience of wet, lumpy tissue between hands is a pleasure every kid will love.
A little messy, but it’s so much worth it.
I’m sure we’re going to try this technique over and over again.
Oh even I would love to make a big collage of hearts or something and present it to the hubby! (winks)
And now – the winners of the Personalized Story books giveaway.
And they are:
Deepa, Akane, Angelique, Swathi and Roopa
I’ll contact you soon for the shipping address, which I’ll send to ‘I and My Story’. They will send you the books you’d chosen. So happy for all of you!| Subscribe now and share in your circle. |
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OH!!! I am so happy
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What a magnificent post Rashmie! You should participate with us on the Heart project hosted by Jamie.
Love Angelique
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Thanks for sending the address, Angie
Can’t wait to know how your daughter reacts when she reads the book!
About the heart project – yeah, I’m participating, my dear. I’ll be sending the photos today. I recently switched laptop and in that process my photos needed re-organizing.
Not sure though what all levels I may be able to participate…
I’m so behind right now…
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Woow I just cant believe my eyes !! I won yay !!!
Thanks so much Rashmie u made my day !!!
I too love this tissue paper technique and used it in one of my works recently. Have a look at My Altered canvas Art. the back ground is made with this technique …of course the pictures do not do any justice to the work
Swathi,
Woohoo! I’m so happy for you! Sending you a mail after this…
I’ll have a look at your Altered canvas art. You’re so creative
Rashmie’s recent fabulous post..Valentine’s Art: Textured Heart with Tissue Paper Pulp
Oh wow! You made my hectic rainy Monday so much brighter! =) Thank you! My kids cannot wait to get their book. I’ll private message you my address in a minute.
Love your craft for the day too! Definitely trying this out with my kids.
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Interesting effect – beautiful Pari! I’m sure both my children would enjoy this experience – thanks!
Thank you, Ann! It looked so enjoyable when she was working on this – soaking the tissue, squeezing out the water etc that I wanted to jump in and start my own..!
I’m sure your kids will enjoy this…
I made this lovely tissue paper technique today with my daughter and we had such a blast. Will send you the pics! Thanks for the beautiful and simple idea Rashmie.
Thanks, Dee
Do send me the pics please……
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BEAUTIFUL! Love this open ended idea! I’m pinning is!
Thank you, Melissa
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These turned out lovely!
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Thank you, Crystal
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These look lovely!! Love the process , the dipping in water, squeezing ahhh so much fun:)
And yay, we won!! hurray
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Thanks, Roopa. Yeah, this was lot of fun.
And, am so happy that you won this book for Putti
Rashmie @ Mommy Labs’s recent fabulous post..A Heart Book with Poetry and The Power of Kids’ Ideas
Oh wow! These turned out really neat!
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@ The Iowa Farmer’s Wife – glad you liked our tissue pulp hearts
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Such a beautiful project!
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Thank you, Rebekah, for stopping by
Rashmie @ Mommy Labs’s recent fabulous post..A Heart Book with Poetry and The Power of Kids’ Ideas
These are lovely. I love the texture the tissue paper creates and also how the watercolors soak so nicely into the paper. What a beautiful effect
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Thanks, Aleacia. you’re right – it’s lovely to watch the water colours seep in and spread…
And hey, I loved your recent Play dough post…
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