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Easy Suncatcher Craft

Learn how to make the easiest, most inexpensive kids craft with recycled lids! These sun catchers will be a favorite spring or summer project.
Active Time1 hour
Dry Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Yield: 3 suncatchers
Cost: $1

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Poke a hole in the top of each lid using an awl, scissors, or a nail and hammer. This step should be done by an adult.
    plastic lid with a hole in it
  • Cut the tissue paper into various sizes and shapes. I used many different colors and cut them into triangle shapes. I encourage you to experiment!
    piles of cut triangles of tissue paper
  • Apply a layer of Mod Podge to the inside of the lid in a small area.
    applying Mod Podge to the lid
  • Apply several pieces of tissue paper and brush over the top.
    brushing Mod Podge over the top of tissue paper
  • Continue applying Mod Podge and tissue paper, overlapping the pieces to create various color combinations. Continue applying until the entire lid is covered.
    applying tissue paper to the plastic lid with Mod Podge
  • Let the tissue paper and lid dry.
    lid and tissue paper drying on the table
  • Trim around the edges with a pair of scissors to remove the excess tissue.
    cutting the excess tissue paper with scissors
  • Cut a length of twine and thread through the hole at the top of the lid to display. Repeat with remaining lids.
    threading a hanger through the lid hole

Notes

Step 5 - if you are using inexpensive tissue, be careful how many times you brush over it with the Mod Podge. Some tissue papers start releasing the dye if they get too wet with acrylic products. You don't want to continue brushing and brushing them or all the colors will start mixing.