Sunday, 8 July 2012

Plastic bead suncatchers




These are so easy and fun to make! Also I got to use up some old beads I had had hanging around *forever*!

They can be made in cake tins, cups, ceramic bowls anything really. They lift out beautifully once dry. I did one in a christmas pudding bowl and one in an enamel butterfly cookie cutter. In the butterfly one I used glittery beads and I love the effect. The other one, I will admit is a bit of an experiment. Not all beads melt, it would appear. But it was my little one's choice of beads and some have gone lovely and bubbly. Make sure you choose the cheap plasticy ones and it looks nice to have clear ones in there to let the light shine through.

Either drill a hole and tie some ribbon or clear jewellery elastic to hang or place a circle of sellotape to stick them to the window.



More beads on order for more suncatcher fun!

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