Make your own sun catchers!

Did you know you can make your own colourful sun catcher to decorate your windows? It's a fun, creative activity for sunny days and a great way to brighten up your home. All you’ll need are a few simple supplies, and you’re ready to get creative!

To get started you'll need:

See-through plastic lids in different shapes and sizes (such as from jars or containers)
Tissue paper in lots of colours
Scissors
A hole punch
Craft glue
Some string or yarn

Let's get crafty!

Step 1: Prepare the plastic lids

Make sure the plastic lids are clean and dry. If there are any labels or sticky residue, ask a grown-up to help you remove them

Step 2: Cut tissue paper

Take the tissue paper and cut it into small pieces or shapes. You can cut squares, circles, or any other fun shapes you like. Use a variety of colours to make your sun catchers vibrant and beautiful

Step 3: Arrange the tissue paper

Place the plastic lid on a flat surface, facing upward. Arrange the cut tissue paper pieces on top of the lid in any design or pattern you like

Step 4: Glue the tissue paper

Apply a thin layer of glue or a glue stick on the plastic lid's surface. Carefully press the tissue paper pieces onto the glue, making sure they stick well. Let the glue dry completely

Step 5: Punch a hole

When the glue is dry, ask a grown up to help you punch a hole near the edge of the plastic lid using a hole puncher. This is where you'll attach the string to hang your sun catcher

Step 6: Attach the string

Cut a piece of string or yarn of your desired length. Thread it through the hole you punched in the plastic lid and tie a knot at the end. Now your sun catcher is ready to be hung!