Description
Make a whimsical butterfly suncatcher to brighten your space with colorful reflections and light.
Ingredients
- Transparency sheets or clear plastic sheets
- Colored tissue paper
- Scissors
- Liquid glue or craft adhesive
- Black construction paper
- Paintbrush or sponge
- String or fishing line
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace. Find a calm corner with light, spreading out your materials on a flat surface.
- Choose a butterfly shape. Sketch or trace your favorite butterfly design onto the black construction paper.
- Cut out the outline carefully.
- Next, cut smaller pieces of colored tissue paper.
- Apply a thin layer of glue to one side of the transparency sheet.
- Begin to place the tissue paper pieces on top of the glued area.
- Once you’ve filled the butterfly shape, allow it to dry gently.
- When everything is dry, carefully trim any excess tissue paper.
- Adhere the black construction paper outline to the back of the butterfly.
- Finally, attach a piece of string or fishing line to the top of your butterfly suncatcher.
Notes
Consider using fabric scraps along with tissue paper for added texture. Store the suncatcher away from direct heat or moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 suncatcher
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg