Paper Mosaic

Paper Mosaic

If your child has never made a mosaic, make a small sample to show him before he begins.

Materials

• Scissors
• Construction paper in many colors
• Glue stick
• Shellac

Directions

1. Help your child cut light- and bright-colored construction paper into 1/2-inch-wide strips, then cut the strips into 1/2-inch squares.
2. Have your child sort the squares by color.
3. Then give him a sheet of dark-colored construction paper and a glue stick.
4. Let your child glue squares onto the dark paper in any design he likes.
5. Your child may want to start with a large central image, such as a tree, flower, whale, or car, then fill in the background with a contrasting color.
6. Explain to your child that the tiles should not touch each other but should only have a tiny bit of space between them.
7. When the mosaic is finished, apply a coat of shellac.
8. Mount the mosaic on one or two larger sheets of colored construction paper to give it a border.