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
What a cute idea for a craft. I bet my boys would love to make those.
Debbie Denny says
That is an adorable craft. Looks like so much fun.
Kay Adeola says
That is a great craft idea.I think my kiddies would enjoy this.
Brandy says
My 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
What a fun activity for little ones. I’m sharing this now with my friends who have little ones.
Shelley says
This is a great craft! Excellent for dexterity and learning about light and colors. 🙂
Virginia @thatbaldchick says
I have to make these with my kids. Looks like so much fun!
Miss M says
Cute craft idea!! Works for the summer too!
gaynycdad says
What acute idea! And your son looks adorable as he is hard at work!
Mitch
Krystyn says
Very cute and look at him having fun. Our girls did something like this at VBS last week.
Dina Demarest says
very cute. This looks like something my kids would love to make. Thanks for the instructions.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I really love this because there’s no wrong way to do it. Kids can be totally creative!
Carly Anderson says
What 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
What a fun idea. Great to do during the summer when it is too hot to go outside.
Krystal says
This is such a fun craft! I need to try this with my son!
Danielle says
Aww, what a great idea. My 5 year old would love to make one of these!
cookiesandclogs says
How clever to use the clear contact paper. I love that it’s virtually mess-less not having to use any glue!
Susanna Barbee says
What a cute craft! This would be great for a rainy summer day. My boys love arts and crafts.
Trisha @MomDot says
I feel like I’ve made this before… maybe elementary school? It’s a cute craft!
valmg says
What a fun and colorful craft project! And so easy to do! – Jenn @ The Rebel Chick
Pauline Cab says
Really? I never thought of using paper plate as a sun catcher! You sure have a very creative and imaginative mind Christina. 🙂
Debbie Lamb says
This is such a cute project….the project can be for all ages! Fun rainy day activity!
Christie says
We love sun catchers here! I save up my scraps now for these projects!
traceynicole says
What a cute project. It’s nice to see kids doing crafts and this one is good for a lot of ages.
mail4rosey says
What a cute fun project. I want to do this at our house!
Theresa says
How cute! I never even would have thought to make a sun catcher out of paper! Brilliant!
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings says
Love this! What a great, easy craft…but so pretty too!
Lisa Collins says
What a fun craft! We have rain on the schedule for this weekend so we may have to try this – thanks!
Stacie Haight Connerty says
What a fun little craft! I bet my girls would love to do something like this.
Ashley M says
That 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
i love tissue paper crafts. this looks so simple too
Camesha says
Cute. What a fun summer project!! Adding this to the list of things to do!
Carly says
We made one of these last summer. My daughter loves getting crafty!
April Decheine says
Aah 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
This is a cool craft. I can do it with my grandkids.
QuestionableChoices says
What a fun craft! Perfect to do with the kids on a rainy day!
Emily_faliLV says
This is a classic!! I remember doing it as a kid, and both boys have made one!! Your little is pretty cute!
MELISASource says
Now this is a cool, easy craft! Great for those summer rainy days indoors!
mommy2jam says
What a neat and easy craft. I will have to do this with my toddler.
ToniPatton says
What a great craft! I bet my daughter would love doing this.
tessii1 says
What a great craft idea. I’m going to do this with the kids for sure.
Kim Wilson says
I 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
Great craft. Especially for spring and summer when there is so much sun shine.
Christina Shirley says
Very 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
this is really cute! we love doing crafts and now we have a new one to make.