Make these Valentine’s suncatchers with your kids to spread a little love around the house this month. They’re easy to make and use supplies you already have!
Supplies:
- 2 paper plates
- 1 coffee filter
- red paint
- washable markers
- 1 cotton ball
- tape or glue
- scissors
- string or yarn (optional)
Step 1: Cut hearts (the same size) out of both paper plates. The paper plates will serve as the frame for your suncatcher, so the cut out hearts should be a little smaller than the coffee filter.
Step 2: Paint the plates and let them dry.
Step 3: Use the washable markers to create a design on the coffee filter. Be creative!
Step 4: Run the cotton ball under water, then squeeze out some of the excess. It should be wet, but not dripping. Dab the cotton ball all over the coffee filter to moisten it, causing the colors bleed together. Let the coffee filter dry completely.
Step 5: Glue or tape the coffee filter between the two paper plates.
Step 6: Tape the suncatcher to a window that gets a lot of sunlight. Or, you can punch a hole through the top of the paper plates and loop the string or yarn through it. Hang the suncatcher outside in a place that gets a lot of sunlight.
LeeAnne is the creator behind Raising Veggie Lovers, a resource for delicious recipes, fun crafts, and educational activities for kids. She is a stay-at-home mom of two young kids, and when she’s not busy with them, she enjoys trying new foods and traveling.
