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Home Self Improvement Advice Making Suncatchers Is Not Complicated!...
Making Suncatchers Is Not Complicated!... PDF Print E-mail
Written by Anna Meenaghan   
I find that suncatchers are a charming item and people always seem to admire them. They can be made in endless ways and with different items. Stained glass appears to be in great demand, but they are quite often made from plastic sheeting, which I am about to explain for novices. These items are so artistic yet often so very easy to make yourself and you will find that old and young people alike, really appreciate them!
by AnnaMeenaghan


I find that suncatchers are a charming item and people always seem to admire them. They can be made in endless ways and with different items. Stained glass appears to be in great demand, but they are quite often made from plastic sheeting, which I am about to explain for novices. These items are so artistic yet often so very easy to make yourself and you will find that old and young people alike, really appreciate them!

There are so many of them around today which is not at all surprising as they would brighten up anybody's day, just looking at the light coming through them. There is no shortage of places that they can be hung either, so they are a welcomed item.

Now we have established these can be hung anywhere, but what I am about to describe would be suitable for any sort of window. So, do we need many items for this? Not many really and this could be the start of a great hobby! A roll of lead tape, pot for your water, paintbrush, glass outliner which comes in a tube, glass paints and thinner, 2 cm of string, rubber suction hanging hook, a sheet of A5 size acrylic and your actual design.

It will probably give you more satisfaction if you go ahead and make your own design, but if this is not the case, go ahead and visit your local art supply shop. I am sure they must be able to sell you these.

Where do I start on this? First take the film off the plastic sheet. Then you need to cut a length of the lead taping. Next you peel the back off this and continue by sticking this all along the edges of your sheet of acrylic.

Of course we need something to hang this by, so we need a hook. For this you will require your string and a piece about 4cm long of your lead tape. You take the string and place this inside the tape, leaving it open at the end. Then you can go ahead and stick this to one of your edges on the sheet to make this hook to hang it from.

Our design is next, so your design for your suncatcher needs to be under your acrylic sheet to start with. Now use the tube of outliner to put your design on top of the acrylic sheet and then leave it to dry naturally.

The design has now been transferred to your sheet, so now you can start to use your glass paints to fill out your design. When you have finished this part I find it is better to give this plenty of time for drying. Therefore, if you leave it overnight, this is ideal. Your brush will need to be washed and given a good clean with the thinner if your glass paint contains solvent.

Some paints only have a water base, so these can just be washed in water. So, now we are getting near the end. You have to be able to hang the suncatcher, so this is where your suction hook comes in. Go ahead, stick this to your window and then attach your suncatcher. You will get great satisfaction when you see the light reflecting on and through it. If you have cracked it don't stop there, try different designs and make a few more!

About the Author:

The author of this guide, Anna Meenaghan, runs an interactive internet art community where artists and art lovers alike have a meeting point. There you can find more or less everything about art from canvas art through to abstract paintings as well as vast amount of "How To" guides for budding future artists.

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