Simple Colored Glue Suncatcher Craft!
By Kayla • April 3, 2018
Looking for a fun way to spice up your classroom windows? How about making your own themed window clings or suncatchers? Better yet, how about getting your kiddos involved!? While you've certainly worked hard to get your classroom decorated and ready for your students, this room will also be your kiddos home for the next nine months and a craft is a great way to help them personalize the space/feel like they've 'left a mark' on the classroom too!
We found these awesome colored glue suncatchers over at Time for Play and thought they'd make a great option!
Materials
white school glue + liquid watercolors to create colored glue*
wax paper
black permanent marker
cookie cutters
single hole punch
yarn
*You can find a tutorial for colored glue at TinkerLab!
Making the Suncatchers
The process is really quite simple. Invite students to use permanent marker to draw a design onto a piece of wax paper, then fill in the design with colored glue. Leave the glue to dry for 24 hours, then carefully peel the designs off of the wax paper, punch a hole at the top, add a piece of yarn, and hang!
Other thoughts...
- Choose a design that goes with your classroom theme and have students create elements to go with the theme. For example, in an ocean classroom, have students create ocean animals, seashells, coral, etc.
- If students prefer tracing to drawing their own designs, provide simple coloring sheets that students can place their wax paper over and trace.
- Cookie cutters work great for this project!
See, super simple, right!? Be sure to visit Time for Play for the original craft tutorial!
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Kayla Johnson
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