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Ring in Spring With Your Grandchildren
Create a "Welcome Spring" Collage
By Anne Culbreath Watkins
: Let the collage sit undisturbed until the glue has dried. If you didn't use too much glue, the collage could be dry in a couple of hours. You can test its dryness by lightly touching the surface of one of the pictures. If it feels cool or damp, the glue isn't dry yet. To be on the safe side, you may want to let your creation sit overnight. Once the glue is completely dry, carefully trim the excess edges of the pictures from the sides of the collage. 
5. Finishing up: You can make a pretty trimming for your collage by gluing colorful yarn, ribbon or jute twine around the edges. An easy hanger can be fashioned by gluing one end of a length of string or yarn to each top edge of the collage. Make sure the loop is big enough to allow it to be hung over a doorknob or drawer pull. The collage may also be hung from a tack or small nail in the wall.
You now have a lovely collage that will brighten the inside of your home as much as flowers and butterflies color the world outside. Welcome Spring!