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Sun Catcher

Sun catchers on display.

Supplies

  • Contact paper
  • Tissue paper
  • Optional: Card stock or construction paper

Instructions

  1. Cut two equal pieces of contact paper.
  2. Crumple, tear, cut or fold pieces of tissue paper. Remember, there is no wrong way!
  3. Place the pieces of tissue paper on to the sticky side of one of the pieces of contact paper.
  4. Seal your design by placing the unused piece of contact paper on top of your design.
  5. Tape your artwork to a window and admire the beautiful colours as the light shines through.
Sun catcher in progress. Papers have been torn, cut and crumpled to create this design.

Optional frame:

  1. Cut the centre out of a piece of card stock or construction paper, in any shape you prefer (ie. square, rectangle, circle or oval).
  2. Place the sticky side of one of the pieces of contact paper to the front of the frame.
  3. Flip over your frame and begin sticking the pieces of tissue paper to the sticky contact paper.
  4. Seal your design by placing the unused piece of contact paper on top of your design.
  5. Tape your artwork to a window and admire the beautiful colours as the light shines through.
A picture was drawn on with a pencil for this sun catcher in progress.

Skills

  • Fine motor
  • Creative
  • Colour recognition
  • Concentration and focus
Beautiful sun catcher that brightens up a January day.

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