How to Paint Suncatchers for Kids
A suncatcher is a small piece of reflective glass or plastic hung in a location with a lot of light. The light goes through the suncatcher making the colors of the suncatcher more radiant. Children can purchase suncatchers in many different shapes and designs such as a cat, rainbow or star. Children can use paint to add color to the suncatchers and then hang them up in a window.
Things You'll Need
- Newspapers
- Art smock
- Suncatchers
- Gel paint
- Paintbrush
- Cup of water
- Paper towel
Instructions
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Cover your workspace area with newspapers. You don't want to get paint on your desk or table top.
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Put an art smock on over your clothing. Paint can be hard to get out of clothing so it is best to protect your clothing before you begin.
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Open the paint that came with your suncatchers. If you did not get paint with your suncatchers, you will need to purchase a gel paint set.
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Dip your paint brush in the gel paint color of your choice. Then set it down in between the black lines of the section you want to paint.
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Paint the entire section in between the black lines with a light coat of the paint. You want the light to be able to shine through it.
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Rinse your paint brush off in a cup of water and remove the water from the paint brush by brushing your paint brush over a paper towel.
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Dip your paint brush in the next color and paint another section on the suncatcher.
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Rinse your paint brush off and repeat the steps until all of the sections of the suncatcher have been painted.
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Tips & Warnings
If there are any tiny sections in your suncatcher that you cannot get with a paint brush, you can use a toothpick.
Don't hang your suncatcher up until it is completely dry. This shouldn't take longer than 1 hour.
References
- Photo Credit a glass cat suncatcher image by Jeannine Comeau from Fotolia.com
