Description
A fun and engaging craft project creating a vibrant suncatcher using leaves and watercolor paints.
Materials
- Leaves (real or paper cutouts)
- Watercolor paints
- Water
- Paintbrush
- Clear contact paper or transparent laminate
- Scissors
- String or ribbon for hanging
Instructions
- Prepare the leaves by gathering and pressing them flat.
- Mix different watercolor paint colors with water in a palette.
- Paint the back side of the leaves with the watercolor mixture.
- Seal the painted leaves between two pieces of clear contact paper.
- Cut out the shapes, trimming excess paper around the leaves.
- Add a piece of string or ribbon at the top for hanging.
- Display your suncatcher in a sunny window.
Notes
Encourage kids to explore color themes and use different shapes for variation. Supervise scissors use for safety.