This is a very simple project to do, but with a long waiting time for completion (4-6 days). It is well worth the wait!!!! I was the one who had a more difficult time waiting! My daughter had the patience to wait and enjoyed observing the sun catchers drying each day. I got the idea from a facebook page called: Casa Maria's Creative Learning Zone. Here is one of our finished Glue and Bead Sun Catchers:
Now, drop the beads and sequins in to the glue. This was the FUN part! This could be done very randomly or placed very carefully in a mandala design. If you are not sure what a mandala or radial design is click on the link and it will show you some examples. Older children could make a much more detailed design by starting in the middle and branching out to the edge of the lid.
Cassie LOVED this part----choosing precious beads! Don't put out quite as many beads as me!! At least Cassie already had a day to explore these beads---it was a sensory bin in a tin! We tried stringing beads before I let her explore them, but she was more interested in just looking at the beads and feeling them!
After you are finished with making your sun catcher, the hard part is that you have to wait about 4 to 6 days for it to air dry. It may be shorter for you depending on your climate outside or inside your house. I checked on our sun catchers throughout the week and would add some more glue to air pockets that would form while it was drying. Here is Cassie loving the beads:
Here are our finished Glue and Bead Sun Catchers again. I just punched two holes on the edge of the lid and attached a piece of yarn for hanging.
To create a Glue and Bead Sun Catcher you will need a clear plastic lid with a rim.
Beads---(my collection since I was a child!), sequins, or anything else you want!
Take the white glue and pour it in to the top of the lid so it sits nicely in without running out. Don't fill it all the way to the top! Leave some room for the beads, but enough for them to sink in halfway or so.
Cassie LOVED this part----choosing precious beads! Don't put out quite as many beads as me!! At least Cassie already had a day to explore these beads---it was a sensory bin in a tin! We tried stringing beads before I let her explore them, but she was more interested in just looking at the beads and feeling them!
Adding some glitter for a finishing touch!
After you are finished with making your sun catcher, the hard part is that you have to wait about 4 to 6 days for it to air dry. It may be shorter for you depending on your climate outside or inside your house. I checked on our sun catchers throughout the week and would add some more glue to air pockets that would form while it was drying. Here is Cassie loving the beads:
Here are our finished Glue and Bead Sun Catchers again. I just punched two holes on the edge of the lid and attached a piece of yarn for hanging.
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What Do You Think?
What else could you add besides beads, sequins, and glitter ???
What else could you add besides beads, sequins, and glitter ???
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I like this suncatcher! But a week to dry?! I don't have the patience - my preschooler would... but not me.. lol. I'll have to see if I have something clear to do this with.
ReplyDeleteJamie @ hands on : as we grow
We have made these before and we added buttons!
ReplyDeleteYes---that is why I mentioned that it took a while to dry-----but like you said I had a more difficult time waiting! I kept checking on them! My daughter had FUN making them and kind of forgot about them until I brought them out when they were dry! They look cool!
ReplyDeleteLove these, thanks for sharing and adding it to the link up :-)
ReplyDeletelovely project, we made some last summer with the same technique, but by first drawing on the lid with a black marker (simple summer imagery) and then filling in the shapes with beads. A nice compliment to yours! Here's the link to the 2nd of two posts we did about this project, and thanks for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/07/more-bead-mosaics-on-clear-recycled-lids.html
Another great idea! Thank you so much for linking with the Resource Centre. Hope you will be a regular visitor!
ReplyDeleteJulia
These are awesome! I am bookmarking it for Christmas
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome..I can't believe you have such an awesome collection of bling from when you were a kid! awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And I am impressed by the number of all the beads!
ReplyDeleteI would also do another sun catcher with flowers and the leaves-a spring one.
those turned out super cute
ReplyDeleteAdorable. My son and daughter will love these!
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ReplyDeleteOh wow! These turned out GREAT! I love them! Great fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking to Kids Get Crafty! Always appreciate your visit!
Maggy
Fantastic!! Thanks for linking up to Marvelously Messy....be sure to stop in next Monday for another party!!
ReplyDeleteThese would make terrific Christmas ornaments! Thanks for linking up to It's Playtime!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I bet it was magical for your toddler!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! so cool. I wonder if you let her place the beads and glitter down on the lid without putting glue down at first and then you put tons of hot glue over it.....if maybe that would dry faster. you would need a lot of hot glue but it might look cool, other than that it's awesome!!!!!
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Brilliant!! I think my Ella would love this!
ReplyDeleteKerri
My son is a lover of glue puddles. This looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing. I posted it to my wall at http://pinterest.com/pin/12626862/
ReplyDeleteOh, what a great project for the kids. I know my kids would love this... with the beads and sparkles, how could you not?!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this at For the Kids Friday at SunScholars.blogspot.com
Just wanted to let you know that I just did a post on these and linked back to you! Love your ideas and I love how ours turned out. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the Christmas ornament idea. Maybe find a colored lid that is smaller (bread crumbs, oatmeal) and then dye the glue with food coloring (don't know if that would work)...red would be great...and then fill with red, green, and gold beads sequins.
ReplyDeleteI would have never thought to use the clear, plastic lids for sun catchers. Fabulous idea!! I know my daughter will love doing this. I got to start saving clear lids. Thanks for sharing the idea with me on my blog.
ReplyDeleteSuch a unique idea! It turned out gorgeous and not to forget - your beads collection is oh-so-fun!
ReplyDeleteYeah - the waiting part is hard but still worth it, as you said...
We have many clear plastic lids saved from the 'take-aways'. Can't wait to try something like this or a twist on this..!
Pinning it now...