Try using cupcake tins and shorter ribbon (6 inches) to make several small sun catchers. Materials Needed:· Ribbon or yarn (at least 12 inches long)· Water · Aluminum pie plate, or other metal dish · Food coloring or crayon shavings· Flower petals, berries, leaves, or other materials What to do: Step One: Make a loop with the ribbon and place it in the pie plate. Leave at least 5 inches of the looped end hanging over the edge Step Two: Fill the plate with water. Step Three: If you’d like your sun catcher to be colored, add a few drops of food coloring to the water and mix it around. Step Four: Add the crayon shavings, berries, or other materials for your sun catcher to the water. Step Five: Let the materials fall into place, or arrange them in a design. (Keep in mind that the materials may move around on their own.) Step Six: Put the plate in the freezer, or if it’s cold enough, leave it outside to freeze. Step Seven: Let the plate sit for at least one day. If it’s outside, you may need to let it sit longer. Step Eight: When the water is completely frozen, carefully remove the ice from the tin. Now your project is ready to catch some rays! Hang your sun catcher outside from a tree or windowsill for friends and neighbors to admire.
