Beaded Sun Catchers

Beads transform into unique sun catchers with this neat version from artful parent.  The kids string beads onto jewelery wire and bend into a heart shape and then they're melted in the oven over aluminum foil and cooled before decorating the window.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artfulparent.com/2013/08/melted-bead-suncatchers-beautiful-free-form-hearts.html

Autumn Leaf Suncatcher

 

Fall leaves make beautiful sun catchers with this preschool project from buzzmills using contact paper and an embroidery hoop.

Get the instructions here:

http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/10/preschool-project-embroidery-hoop-leaf-suncatchers.html

Cute and peculiar shares an autumn leaf suncatcher using a paper plate, contact paper and beautiful fall leaves. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://cuteandpeculiar.blogspot.com/2012/09/more-leaf-activties.html

Learn create love uses fall color tissue paper to make her leaf suncatcher.

Get the instructions here:
 http://learncreatelove.com/?p=5218

Make and takes uses wax and tissue paper to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/wax-paper-leaf-sun-catchers

 Cindy de rosier makes a wall hanging for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/11/fall-leaves-wall-hanging.html 

Artful parent uses leaves and petals in hers.

Get the instructions here:
http://artfulparent.com/2011/09/fall-nature-suncatchers.html 

Fun at home with kids uses coffee filters and water colors for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2014/08/fall-window-art-leaf-suncatchers-free.html

Nature Sun Catchers

Hands on as we grow turns paper plates and contact paper into sun catchers by adding pretty items from nature such as leaves, flower petals and twigs. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/craft-for-toddlers-nature-collage-suncatcher/

Twig and toadstools uses an embroidery hoop and arranges the flowers in a geometrical format.  

Get the instructions here:
http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.com/2014/03/mandala-sun-catchers.html 

 Cbc makes what they call a stained glass version using melted crayon shavings to make the effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/2014/03/nature-craft-for-kids-rainbow-stained-glass-suncatchers.html