Take advantage of that autumn light with these fun and easy suncatchers! Grab some wax paper, tissue paper, and a few other household items to get started.
Supplies:
2 pieces of wax paper (8.5x11) | Orange and black tissue paper | Mod podge or watered-down white glue | Black Sharpie | 1” wide paint brush | Scissors | Pumpkin stencil (if desired)
Let’s get organized!
- Cut up the orange tissue paper into 2” x 2” squares.
- Cut the black tissue paper into face shapes, dots, or desired pattern.
- If you want to trace a pumpkin, place the stencil under 1 piece of wax paper and trace with your sharpie (this way students know where to put the tissue paper).
Let’s get creating!
- Using your paint brush, apply mod podge/glue to your wax paper.
- Apply a piece of orange tissue paper then paint it on with mod podge/glue.
- Repeat until your wax paper is covered in orange.
- Add the pumpkin face or design to your wax paper.
- Place the 2nd piece of wax paper on top of the 1st piece.
- Use your hands to smooth the top piece of wax paper down, squishing out any air bubbles.
- Let dry overnight.
The next day
- Cut on the outer edge of the black line.
Ta da! Hold your suncatcher up to the light to see the complete effect.
Other ideas for this technique:
- Fall leaves
- Snowflakes
- Fish
- Natural landscapes
Karen Youngberg
As a performing arts professional, Karen passionately believes in the power of the arts to impact, inspire, and create change. She creates transformative arts experiences that invite and immerse students, educators, artists, and community members in programs that open minds through arts-inspired education.
Karen is committed to sharing the joy of live theatre, music, dance and visual arts with Albertans of all ages, as well as sharing her unnatural love of Corey Hart with anyone who will listen.
