A suncatcher or light catcher is a small reflective, refractive, and/or iridescent ornament. It may be hung indoors near a window to "catch" sunlight. A suncatcher is like the optical equivalent of a wind chime. Follow the directions below to create your own!

Materials Needed

• Paper plates (the thin cheap kind)

• Scissors

• Transparent contact paper

• Flowers and leaves

• Markers

• Hole punch

• Yarn

Directions

Step 1: Create your flower suncatcher frame

Begin by making a frame for your flower suncatcher by cutting a hole in the paper plate.

Step 2: Add a center of transparent contact paper

Cut some frames out of paper plates and then cut circles from contact paper to fit over the opening (overlapping the paper plate by about half an inch).

Step 3: Press flower petals and leaves to the sticky contact paper.

Arrange flower petals, petal pieces, and leaves in outwardly concentric designs on the contact paper to create your suncatcher.

Step 4: Protect and hold the flower design in place.

Add another circle of contact paper over the top to protect and hold the flower design in place.

Step 5: Hang the flower mandala suncatcher.

Punch a hole at the top of the frame and tie a loop of string for hanging.