Plastic lid suncatcher

Add a few basic crafting materials like white glue, food coloring and toothpicks, and you’ll have all you need to create customized summer suncatchers with the kids. Sep There is one week until school starts and just about one week until my due date. I gave C and R clear plastic lids and Sharpie permanent markers.

Use those leftover Mason jar lids to make these super-simple suncatcher Mason jar lid crafts that are the perfect craft project for kids for any time of year! We’ve really been loving our solar system suncatcher , so for this project, we thought we’d try to make another suncatcher project that was even easier and much faster. Plastic transparent lids are really easy to come across and we collected most of ours from large family sized yoghurt pots and fresh cream. Just give them a quick wash and dry and then they’re ready to make the base for your suncatcher. To start with we cut some ribbon for hanging the finished suncatcher and taped it to the plastic lid.

Inspired by nature, and in the true Aussie Spirit of May Gibbs and the Gumnut Babies, create paper plate suncatchers you can display around your home! Put drops of different food colors Or Watercolors on the glue. Use a toothpick and swirl around. Lightly sprinkle glitter over it – optional. This pretty Flower Power Sun catcher adds a ton of color to a room and it is easy enough to keep little hands busy!

You will be able to see lovely crystal structures from both side of the lid. Save on Sun Catchers. After the glue dries, these sun catchers pop out of the lids and can be hung in windows to glow in the sunshine. I looked around the house sampling different materials.

Toothpicks- or per child. Prepare your work area. Cover a plastic lid or container with a thin layer of decoupage glue. Take the labels off of your plastic containers and draw simple shapes on the containers to cut out.

I suggest drawing circles and ovals. We tried crescent moons and stars, but the pointy edges were difficult to work with during the plastic wrap step. This plastic organic broccoli lid is about to get a makeover! Oh, and save your lids ! Step 2: Arrange pressed flowers.

Grab a plastic lid and drill holes in the sides should be equally spaced. Next just strung up some ice cream spoons on it. Enjoy a wonderful looking wind chime that would just be perfect for any window side or for any entrance that needs an enchanting hanging ornament. This wind chime will genuinely cost you nothing, and it super easy to make. Place your container in a preheated oven (400°).

CAREFULLY, using potholders, remove it from the oven. Sit it aside to let it cool. Carefully peel the lid off of the suncatcher. Turn the suncatcher over, so that the back is facing you, and let it finish drying.

This is a simple craft that is great for preschoolers and up. I love that we’ve made use of all of the plastic lids we’ve been collecting from yoghurt tubs, and my kids are always up for any craft involving glitter so this one was a hit! The kids will love this one.

Cut colorful straws into small pieces and arrange them into the glue. Fill as much of the lid as possible. Leave a couple of days to dry then remove the suncatcher from the lid.

Created from recycled plastic lids and fishing line, this pretty suncatcher will brighten up your window. Summer vacation is upon us. Suncatcher Craft for Kids How to Make a Suncatcher with Household Items. Suddenly, you’ll find yourself with a full house and nothing to do.

I do beadwork but keep my broken beads, just in case. When it dries clear, punch a hole through and hang it like a suncatcher. We Have Almost Everything on eBay.