What do children learn from making suncatchers?
This Button and Glue Suncatcher can be a fine motor workout as kids improve pinch, precision, eye-hand coordination, in-hand manipulation, separation of the sides of the hand. It’s a fun craft to use the materials you have in your home but also build fine motor skills!
How do you make crystal suncatchers for kids?
Instructions
- Step One | Measure You will be using a ratio of 1:1 water to Epsom Salt for this project.
- Step Two | Heat the Water Add 1 cup of water to a microwave safe bowl.
- Step Three | Combine Pour the water into the jar with the salt.
- Step Four | Make Your Suncatchers See steps 5-9 below.
What is the purpose of a suncatcher?
A suncatcher or light catcher is a small reflective, refractive, and/or iridescent ornament. It may include glass or nacre pieces and be hung indoors near a window to “catch” sunlight.
How do Suncatchers work?
Suncatchers take the positive energy of the sun and energize the area by spreading that light around in the form of rainbows and flecks of light. The little rainbows and light flecks dancing on your walls are sure to bring a smile to your face.
What do you make suncatchers with?
Things you will need
- Crystal or glass beads – rondelle or bicone shapes are perfect for crafting a suncatcher.
- Large crystal or charm.
- Clear beading thread (fishing wire) – this is great when using clear beads.
- A key ring or sturdy loop – this will be attached to the top so you can hang up your suncatcher.
What materials do you need to make Suncatchers?
The main materials you should look for when making suncatchers are those that are translucent and colorful. Tissue paper, clear beads, markers on plastic, reflective materials such as CDs or mirrored plastic, all of these make for the start of a lovely suncatcher.
How do you make Suncatchers with tissue paper and wax paper?
STEPS
- 1Cut small pieces of colored tissue. Cut various colors of tissue paper into small pieces.
- 2Prepare wax paper. Lay a sheet of wax paper on a flat surface.
- 3Place some paste.
- 4Lay pieces of tissue over the paste.
- 5Lay more tissue pieces.
- 6Peel off the wax paper.
- 7Cut shapes.
- 8Use your suncatchers.