If you’re looking for an easy and affordable craft, this is it. Sun catchers are great for any age.
You’ll need:
- paper plate
- clear contact paper or clear packing tape
- scissors
- tissue paper
- hole punch
- yarn or ribbon
- crayons, markers, stickers (optional)
Instructions:
- Cut center out of paper plate. If child is old enough, they could cut it themselves.
- Cover the hole in the plate with clear contact paper or strips of clear packing tape.
- Give child tissue paper (crumpled up used paper works great too).
- Put tissue paper pieces (just tear them up) over sticky part of contact paper.
- Cover with another sheet of contact paper
- (optional) Decorate outside of plate with crayons, markers, stickers, etc.
- Punch a hole in the top of the plate.
- Tie the yarn or ribbon through the hole so it can be hung on the window.
If you want to get fancy, you could cut out a shape in the middle instead of the whole circle. A heart or cross would be cute and easy enough.
Robin Rue says
June 11, 2014 at 8:52 AMWhat a cute idea for a craft. I bet my boys would love to make those.
Debbie Denny says
June 11, 2014 at 9:56 AMThat is an adorable craft. Looks like so much fun.
Kay Adeola says
June 11, 2014 at 10:21 AMThat is a great craft idea.I think my kiddies would enjoy this.
Brandy says
June 11, 2014 at 10:43 AMMy youngest child made one of these in school last week, he has it home and I need to find a window to put it in. Such an easy to do fun craft for kids this Summer!
Betsy says
June 11, 2014 at 11:43 AMWhat a fun activity for little ones. I’m sharing this now with my friends who have little ones.
Shelley says
June 11, 2014 at 12:02 PMThis is a great craft! Excellent for dexterity and learning about light and colors. 🙂
Virginia @thatbaldchick says
June 11, 2014 at 12:53 PMI have to make these with my kids. Looks like so much fun!
Miss M says
June 11, 2014 at 12:56 PMCute craft idea!! Works for the summer too!
gaynycdad says
June 11, 2014 at 1:09 PMWhat acute idea! And your son looks adorable as he is hard at work!
Mitch
Krystyn says
June 11, 2014 at 1:29 PMVery cute and look at him having fun. Our girls did something like this at VBS last week.
Dina Demarest says
June 11, 2014 at 2:04 PMvery cute. This looks like something my kids would love to make. Thanks for the instructions.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
June 11, 2014 at 2:05 PMI really love this because there’s no wrong way to do it. Kids can be totally creative!
Carly Anderson says
June 11, 2014 at 3:46 PMWhat a cute idea! I do crafts with my class all the time….totally going to try this one next school year. It’s perfect for fall with fall leaf colors!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
June 11, 2014 at 4:57 PMWhat a fun idea. Great to do during the summer when it is too hot to go outside.
Krystal says
June 11, 2014 at 8:21 PMThis is such a fun craft! I need to try this with my son!
Danielle says
June 11, 2014 at 8:23 PMAww, what a great idea. My 5 year old would love to make one of these!
cookiesandclogs says
June 11, 2014 at 8:52 PMHow clever to use the clear contact paper. I love that it’s virtually mess-less not having to use any glue!
Susanna Barbee says
June 11, 2014 at 8:56 PMWhat a cute craft! This would be great for a rainy summer day. My boys love arts and crafts.
Trisha @MomDot says
June 11, 2014 at 9:16 PMI feel like I’ve made this before… maybe elementary school? It’s a cute craft!
valmg says
June 11, 2014 at 9:24 PMWhat a fun and colorful craft project! And so easy to do! – Jenn @ The Rebel Chick
Pauline Cab says
June 11, 2014 at 10:19 PMReally? I never thought of using paper plate as a sun catcher! You sure have a very creative and imaginative mind Christina. 🙂
Debbie Lamb says
June 12, 2014 at 1:12 AMThis is such a cute project….the project can be for all ages! Fun rainy day activity!
Christie says
June 12, 2014 at 6:22 AMWe love sun catchers here! I save up my scraps now for these projects!
traceynicole says
June 12, 2014 at 7:13 AMWhat a cute project. It’s nice to see kids doing crafts and this one is good for a lot of ages.
mail4rosey says
June 12, 2014 at 9:55 AMWhat a cute fun project. I want to do this at our house!
Theresa says
June 12, 2014 at 10:37 AMHow cute! I never even would have thought to make a sun catcher out of paper! Brilliant!
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings says
June 12, 2014 at 11:01 AMLove this! What a great, easy craft…but so pretty too!
Lisa Collins says
June 12, 2014 at 12:26 PMWhat a fun craft! We have rain on the schedule for this weekend so we may have to try this – thanks!
Stacie Haight Connerty says
June 12, 2014 at 12:50 PMWhat a fun little craft! I bet my girls would love to do something like this.
Ashley M says
June 12, 2014 at 1:27 PMThat is precious. I love crafts that don’t need to be “perfect” because kids really don’t care how something is supposed to look – only how they want it to look.
melinda says
June 12, 2014 at 1:41 PMi love tissue paper crafts. this looks so simple too
Camesha says
June 12, 2014 at 3:18 PMCute. What a fun summer project!! Adding this to the list of things to do!
Carly says
June 12, 2014 at 3:38 PMWe made one of these last summer. My daughter loves getting crafty!
April Decheine says
June 12, 2014 at 7:32 PMAah what a little cutie. What a fun craft project. He looks very thrilled with what he made. My boys loved crafts when they were young.
Rachael Ebner says
June 12, 2014 at 9:34 PMThis is a cool craft. I can do it with my grandkids.
QuestionableChoices says
June 12, 2014 at 9:37 PMWhat a fun craft! Perfect to do with the kids on a rainy day!
Emily_faliLV says
June 12, 2014 at 10:24 PMThis is a classic!! I remember doing it as a kid, and both boys have made one!! Your little is pretty cute!
MELISASource says
June 12, 2014 at 11:06 PMNow this is a cool, easy craft! Great for those summer rainy days indoors!
mommy2jam says
June 13, 2014 at 6:40 AMWhat a neat and easy craft. I will have to do this with my toddler.
ToniPatton says
June 13, 2014 at 9:00 AMWhat a great craft! I bet my daughter would love doing this.
tessii1 says
June 13, 2014 at 12:32 PMWhat a great craft idea. I’m going to do this with the kids for sure.
Kim Wilson says
June 13, 2014 at 1:50 PMI have seen a thousand projects with contact paper but I’ve never ever seen this! Such a great, easy idea for the little ones. thanks for sharing!
Arlett R. Hartie says
June 13, 2014 at 4:44 PMGreat craft. Especially for spring and summer when there is so much sun shine.
Christina Shirley says
July 14, 2014 at 3:29 AMVery cute, I haven’t done tissue paper crafts with my little grandson yet. This is neat and a great reminder to this old former teacher. Thanks
Christina Shirley says
August 15, 2014 at 1:18 PMthis is really cute! we love doing crafts and now we have a new one to make.