This DIY is fun for kids and adults alike. Sun catchers are a beautiful way to make your home shine in sparkling light confetti. With a few materials such as crystals, beads and a string, you can make your own suncatcher in just 15 minutes. The crystal sun catcher refracts the light and conjures up colourful reflections in the room – a real eye-catcher for every window!
The DIY instructions are absolutely suitable for beginners! Whether as a creative craft idea for a children’s birthday party, as a relaxed activity at a bachelorette party or simply for yourself – with this DIY sun catcher you can preserve the glow of spring and the summer sun for eternity.
What are sun catchers?
Sun catchers, also known as suncatchers, are small pieces of jewellery made of crystals and pearls that catch sunlight and transform it into beautiful reflections of light. As soon as a ray of sunlight hits the crystal, it refracts the light and conjures up colorful rainbow spots – like light confetti – in the room.
Whether as a filigree decoration for the window, as a luminous eye-catcher in the garden or as a special gift idea, a homemade sun catcher brings the radiance of summer into your home and provides small bright moments all year round.
Make sun catchers for the windows and the terrace
Whether indoors or outdoors – sun catchers bring magical light effects into your home and terrace! At the window, they catch the first rays of sunshine and conjure up sparkling light confetti in the room. Outside on the terrace or balcony, they sway gently in the wind and create a great atmosphere with their rainbow sparkle.
They look particularly beautiful in combination with colourful or glittering pearls, macramé, metal rings or natural materials such as driftwood.
For the outdoor version, pay attention to weatherproof materials so that your sun catcher shines for a long time!
Making suncatchers with children
Crafting Suncatcher is a creative DIY project that is quick and easy and that children also have great fun with! At children’s birthday parties, it is a handicraft hit for the kids. But also as a souvenir or small gift idea for friends, grandma, grandpa or as a farewell gift for the kindergarten teachers. Especially great: Each child can choose their favorite colors and beads, so that individual works of art are created.
Making suncatchers is also a wonderful idea for a bachelorette party. Be creative together in a relaxed atmosphere, chat and create unique memorabilia for the guests – this makes the day even more special! Whether colorful, elegant or boho style – your homemade sun catcher will always remind you of this moment.
Materials: What you need for your DIY sun catcher
Sun catchers leave a lot of creative room – you can keep them minimalist or make them really colorful. Whether bright colours, delicate pastel shades, simple wooden elements, golden glitter or playful macramé – anything goes! The only thing your Suncatcher absolutely needs: A crystal.
In the sunlight near the window, it unfolds all its magic and conjures up light confetti on your walls in the most beautiful rainbow colors. ✨
Here are the materials you’ll need for your DIY:
- Beautiful cord in your favorite color
- Beads in different colors*, shapes* and sizes
- Crystal*
- Acrylic paints and brushes
- Scissors
- Needle for threading (for children a blunt needle)
- You can also make your own beads out of polymer clay* or experiment with macramé knots – this will make your sun catcher truly unique.
Step-by-step instructions: How to make your sun catcher
With these simple instructions, you can make your own sun catcher in just 15 minutes.
1. Prepare beads
First, choose the beads you want to use for your suncatcher.
You can paint plain wooden beads with acrylic paint. Stick the beads on a shashlick skewer to paint. This way you can make them colorful all around and don’t get stuck spots when drying.
Want even more creativity?
- You can make colorful beads or other decorative elements yourself from polymer clay.
- You can use colorful yarn to wrap wooden beads around them and give them a different style.
- Macramé knots give your sun catcher a great boho look.
- The crystal also looks very good in metal rings or stars and you give it a small frame for a successful window decoration.
Think about how you want to arrange the beads for your sun catcher. To do this, place them on top of each other on the table until you like the order. Play with colours, shapes and spacing to create your own personal look.
2. Attach the crystal
Choose a string in your favorite color. It’s better to take a longer one than one that is too short. It’s easy to make a mistake. 😉You can always shorten the string later.
The most important part: Attach the crystal to the bottom of the string with a double knot. The crystal later provides the magical play of light and throws the colorful light confetti into the room.
3. String beads
Use a needle to thread beads, wooden beads or homemade polymer clay elements. Tie macramé knots or use rings and make your suncatcher.
4. Hang up and enjoy
Now all you have to do is find a nice place near the window, hang it up and be amazed! As soon as the sun hits your crystal, the room fills with colorful reflections of light.
Make your own sun catcher!
Suncatchers are a quick, easy and beautiful DIY idea for any home. With just a few materials, you can conjure up a sparkling decorative highlight in no time at all, filling your rooms with colourful light reflections.
This DIY is perfect for kids and adults alike – whether it’s a relaxing craft idea on a rainy afternoon, a creative project for a children’s birthday party, or a special gift for a loved one.
