A few weeks back we decided to follow up our #30dayswild nature dreamcatcher craft from The Wildlife Trusts with a suncatcher.
The craft was for one of our Facebook art live shows, so I thought I would write a blog post with instructions on how to make your own.
What you need:
A sturdy stick to hang your beads around
Wire
Glass beads
Twine
Small pliers / wire cutters
Scissors
How to make your suncatcher:
- Cut 5 lengths of wire, x1 30cm, x2 25cm and x2 20cm
- Place a small bead about 2cm from the end of each wire, turn the wire back on itself and twist together.
- Thread each wire with your favourite glass beads, leaving 4cm to wrap around your stick.
- Arrange your wires: small, medium, long, medium, small, along your stick, around 3cm apart.
- Cut a length of garden twine around one and half to two times the length of your stick and tie it to either end of your stick.
- Hang your suncatcher in a window and enjoy.
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