With blossoming flowers and warm days around us, I couldn't think of a better thing to do with the kids than some nature-inspired crafts. My children love to spend time outside just playing around and this craft is a perfect way to add even more fun by capturing nature. Making a suncatcher is such a fun way to bring a bit of nature indoors.
Looking for more nature crafts? These ones are some of our faves!
Nature Suncatcher Craft
Nature Suncatcher Craft Supplies:
- Coloured popsicle sticks
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Press’N Seal (contact paper also works - see our leaf suncatcher)
- Twine rope
- Leaves, twigs, flower petals, etc…
How to make your Nature Suncatcher Craft
STEP 1: Make your popsicle stick frame.
The first thing you need to do to make your suncatcher craft is create the frames from popsicle sticks. You'll need two frames as you'll need to glue them together to keep the nature and Press N Seal in place.
For each frame take 4 popsicle sticks and glue them with a hot glue gun to make a square-shaped frame.
STEP 2: Measure and cut Press'N Seal.
Next, cut a long piece of Press’N Seal. Lay one frame on top to measure, then fold the Press’N Seal over creating a closed square and cut it to size. Next, open the Press’N Seal back up, and lay it flat.
STEP 3: Time for a nature hunt!
Invite your little ones to go on a nature hunt and let them collect their favourite flower petals, leaves, small flowers etc. The more colourful the better!
STEP 4: Put together your design and press.
Go back to your craft station and help your kids to press each of nature's findings onto one side of the Press'N Seal.
Next, fold the other side of the Press N Seal over making sure the flower petals and other nature findings are enclosed within the Press'N Seal sheet.
STEP 5: Add the twine rope.
Now you need to take the twine rope and cut a long piece of it, this piece has to be long enough to hang your frame!
STEP 6: Put the frames together.
Then, take your hot glue and attach the rope to one of the frames. Put a bit of hot glue to each corner of the frame that has the twine hanger and carefully lay your nature sheet on top and secure it with hot glue.
STEP 7: Final step!
As a final step, add glue in each corner of the other frame and lay it flat on top of your nature findings sheet... And that's it! Your nature suncatcher craft is complete.
I'm sure your children will be thrilled to make this adorable suncatcher! You can even hang it on their bedroom's window, I did that with the ones we made and my kids were fascinated with the way the flower petals looked against the sunlight, it looks so magical!
We hope you enjoy going on a nature hunt and have fun making this gorgeous nature suncatcher craft with your little ones!
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