How to Make a Suncatcher

A suncatcher is a decorative ornament that hangs in a window and captures sunlight. The light shines through the suncatcher and creates a pleasing, colorful glow in the room. Most are made of glass, but you can make your own suncatcher with tissue paper.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Contact paper
• Scissors
• Tissue paper
• Hole punch
• Ribbon

1. Secure two sheets of contact paper together with a paper clip. Then cut a shape of your choice through both pieces to create the base for your suncatcher.

2. Peel the backing off one of the cut pieces of contact paper and place it on your work surface, sticky side up.

3. Cut or tear pieces of colored tissue paper into roughly 1-by-1 inch pieces and place them all over the sticky surface to decorate. Be sure to cut some pieces carefully to use along the edges of the suncatcher.

4. Remove the backing from the second piece of contact paper and stick it carefully on top of the decorated piece.

5. Punch a hole in the top of the suncatcher about ½ inch from the edge. Thread through a ribbon to hang up the suncatcher.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a suction cup to hang the suncatcher in a window, or hang it from a hook in the ceiling in front of a window.