Homemade Suncatchers
Let the sun shine on your beautiful creations with these simply homemade suncatchers!
Materials and Supplies Needed:
- Tracing Paper
- Stencils (optional)
- Pencil
- Markers
- Mason jar bands (not the lids)
- Scissors
- Tape
- String
- Drill and small drill bit
Directions:
- Using tracing paper and pencil, draw around the inside of the mason jar band. Inside this circle is where you will draw your picture.
- Draw your picture using freehand or stencil if you wish.
- Color in the picture with brightly colored markers.
- Cut around the circle.
- Take the mason jar band and drill a small hole into the side. The metal will be sharp where the hole is drilled so you will need to press it down or sand it down to make it smooth.
- Using small pieces of tape, tape your picture to the inside of the mason jar band.
- Tie a piece of string through the hole and hang in a window.
Considerations:
- Make one with an elder in the family or make one for them.
- Make one to take to an elder living in a nursing home to brighten up their windows.
- Get the children involved and make a bunch!
- You may also wish to try to frame your suncatcher with a small embroidery hoop instead of the mason jar bands. I did not try this method out.
