Description
A fun and eco-friendly project to create vibrant suncatchers using simple kitchen ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Wax paper or parchment paper
- Optional: leaves or flower petals for added design
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of corn syrup, and 1/4 cup of cornstarch. Stir the mixture over medium heat until it thickens.
- Divide the thickened mixture into separate bowls and add food coloring to each bowl, mixing thoroughly.
- Lay out a sheet of wax paper on a flat surface, spoon colored mixture onto the paper, and spread into shapes or designs.
- Allow the suncatchers to dry for 24-48 hours until they feel firm yet pliable.
- Peel the suncatchers off the paper carefully and hang them in a window to enjoy the colorful play of light.
Notes
Experiment with natural dyes and different shapes for unique designs. Adult supervision is recommended for mixing and heating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 suncatcher
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg