Description
Capture the beauty of fall with a shimmering autumn leaf suncatcher. This easy craft uses natural leaves and is perfect for all ages.
Ingredients
- Fresh autumn leaves (various shapes and colors)
- Clear contact paper or laminating sheets
- Scissors
- Craft knife (optional)
- String or ribbon (for hanging)
- Pencil (optional, for tracing)
Instructions
- Gather your leaves by taking a leisurely walk outside and collecting a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
- Prepare your workspace by clearing a flat surface and laying down newspaper or a plastic mat.
- Cut a piece of clear contact paper, roughly 1-2 inches larger than the size of your leaves.
- Arrange your leaves on one sticky side of the contact paper until satisfied with their positioning.
- Seal the leaves by placing another piece of contact paper sticky side down over the arranged leaves and press firmly.
- Trim around the leaves using scissors, leaving a small border of contact paper.
- Create a hanging loop with string or ribbon by attaching it to the top of the suncatcher.
- Display your art in a sunny window and enjoy the shimmering colors as the sunlight shines through!
Notes
For added creativity, experiment with shapes, add glitter, or try different backgrounds like colored contact paper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: 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