Description
Create beautiful melted bead suncatchers that bring color and light to your home with this fun DIY project.
Ingredients
- Plastic beads (Pony beads work best)
- Metal cookie cutters or silicone molds
- Baking tray or parchment paper
- Oven
- Cooking spray (optional, for easy removal)
- Wire or string (for hanging)
Instructions
- Choose Your Shapes: Select your cookie cutters or molds. Popular shapes include hearts, stars, and flowers.
- Arrange Beads: Fill the molds with beads, ensuring no gaps remain.
- Prepare the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line the Tray: Place the molds on a baking tray covered with parchment paper.
- Bake: Put the tray in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes. Watch closely as the beads melt.
- Cool Down: Carefully remove the tray from the oven and let it cool completely.
- Remove from Molds: Gently pop your suncatchers out. Run a knife around the edges if necessary.
- Add Hanging Mechanism: Puncture a small hole in the top and thread wire or string through.
Notes
Experiment with different color combinations and shapes for unique designs. Consider adding glitter for extra sparkle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 suncatcher
- Calories: Not applicable
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg