There’s something about suncatchers. A beautiful blend of craftsmanship, creativity, and beauty, they catch both sun rays and our hearts. We used to think of crystals as the only material suitable for designing a rainbow maker. But when it comes to suncatchers stained glass, vintage jewelry, and plastic bottles’ fragments are just a few of the options available. We’ll discuss the most popular ones below.
You’re welcome to pick what works best for you to transform your space into a wonderland once the creative process is over.
#1 Have Fun with Sea Glass
If you’re lucky to have a room filled with natural sunlight all day long, small fragments of sea glass will add a soft, frosted glow that, in turn, fills the most ordinary setting with life. They usually have very calming colors and are lightweight. Just string ‘em together with copper or hemp cord to have a piece of décor instantly. If the ocean is too far, find tumbled “sea glass” on the web or make faux sea glass with paint. Nobody will see the difference, promise!
#2 Give Stained Glass Scraps Their Fiery Brilliance
Check the neighborhood to see if there’s a local stained glass studio available. They usually sell or even give away their leftover trimmings so you can use them to craft mosaic-style suncatchers. Solder them together or place them in wire frames to see how every piece turns into a tiny masterpiece of shimmering beauty.
#3 Give New Life to Vintage Jewelry
If keeping things is in your genes, we have some good news for you! All those old, orphaned earrings, charms, broken bracelets, and necklaces squirreled away in containers and boxes can have a new life in a suncatcher. Check out your treasures now to see if there are pieces with glass or rhinestones. They play with light very nicely! Needless to say, the final product is not just a decorative item, but a sentimental way to kind of immortalize inherited jewels that may be too fragile to wear.
#4 Create Dancing Dots of Mirror Light
George MacDonald once said, “All mirrors are magic mirrors.” And when they’re part of a suncatcher, magic doubles! You’re welcome to use mosaic mirror tiles or fragments of broken mirror to create décor designed to catch the sun’s rays somewhere on porches and in gardens. Just make sure to sand or seal sharp edges.
#5 Upcycle Plastic Bottles
A surprisingly easy way to turn plastic bottle pieces into something beautiful and meaningful. Cut the plastic into shapes and use paint pens or permanent markers to color each. Now heat every fragment (be careful and have adults’ supervision if kids are involved) to make it curl into whimsical form
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