Materials:

• One piece construction paper. We used black.
• a single sheet of several different colors of tissue paper.
• glue
• scissors

Step 1: Fold construction paper in half (and maybe in half again as we did) and cut out the shapes you want.

Step 2: Fold layers of tissue paper together and cut to the size and shape necessary to cover one of the holes in the construction paper. Glue into place. Repeat until all holes are covered on one half of construction paper.

Step 3: Spread glue around the holes on the other half of the construction paper and fold that side over onto the covered half.

Step 4: Tape to window and enjoy the warm glow of your tissue paper stained glass.

We continue to love our very simple sugar cookie and icing recipes, so I’ll share. You have to make it for Valentine’s Day; it even rolls out into a heart.

Sugar Cookies:

• 1 cup butter
• I cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 3/4 cups flour (plus plenty for rolling with)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup cream (I usually use milk.)

Steps:

1. Beat butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until fluffy.
3. Sift together flour and baking powder.
4. Add flour and baking powder mixture and milk, half at a time.
5. Roll and cut cookies before baking on 350 degrees for 9-12 minutes or until golden.

Sugar Cookie Frosting:

• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

1. Cream sugar and butter.
2. Mix in the vanilla and milk.

Now that we have trailed cookie crumbs all over, we need to win this vacuum in a contest at this site.