SUN CATCHER
Suitable for 3 - 6 year olds
A great beginners/kids project as no tools are required.
I used glass nuggets purchased from a garden centre. These can also be found at $2 Shops.
Materials
Plastic Lids – the ones from hummus are good
Glass nuggets, beads, glass tiles, beach glass
Small paint brush or ice block sticks for spreading the glue
Exterior PVA - if you are going to hang the sun catcher inside then interior PVA is good
A great beginners/kids project as no tools are required.
I used glass nuggets purchased from a garden centre. These can also be found at $2 Shops.
Materials
Plastic Lids – the ones from hummus are good
Glass nuggets, beads, glass tiles, beach glass
Small paint brush or ice block sticks for spreading the glue
Exterior PVA - if you are going to hang the sun catcher inside then interior PVA is good
Instructions
Spread PVA onto the plastic lid – use just enough to ensure the beads or glass tiles stick. If you use too much the glue will take days to dry.
Place the glass nuggets into the glue - I have only used one colour but let the kids choose as many colours as they wish. For Littlies sorting the colours into groups before you begin is a great fine motor skill activity.
Leave to dry for a couple of days
Spread PVA onto the plastic lid – use just enough to ensure the beads or glass tiles stick. If you use too much the glue will take days to dry.
Place the glass nuggets into the glue - I have only used one colour but let the kids choose as many colours as they wish. For Littlies sorting the colours into groups before you begin is a great fine motor skill activity.
Leave to dry for a couple of days
Once dry gently peel the piece off from the plastic lid
There will be some natural spaces that are ideal for creating a hole so you can thread some fishing line through to hang.
Hang in a window to let the light shine through or hang outside and let it dance in the wind.
Beautiful
Beautiful
If you would like to download these instructions click below.
| sun_catcher_instructions.pdf |
