Raindrop Suncatcher

Ring in spring one drop at a time! Embrace April showers (before May flowers!) with this crayon melting suncatcher craft.

Ages: 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

Spring

CIY Staff

Supplies/Tools Directions Staff Tips

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! ...

Crayons
Clear Tape
Crayon Sharpener
Duct Tape
Hair Dryer
String
Wax Paper
Wooden Dowel

Steps

Step 1

Unwrap 4–6 crayons, then use crayon sharpener to create shavings.
Step 2

Lay piece of wax paper on protected surface. Evenly sprinkle shavings onto wax paper.
Step 3

Place slightly larger piece of wax paper overtop. Seal edges with duct tape.
Step 4

With the help of an adult, use hair dryer to melt shavings. Let cool 15 min.
Step 5

Cut raindrop shapes out of wax paper.
Step 6

Tie piece of string onto wooden dowel.
Step 7

Tape raindrops to string.
Step 8

Repeat steps 6–7 until suncatcher is complete.
Step 9

Hang and enjoy catching a sun shower!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

This project uses a hair dryer. Adult assistance required.
Experiment with shades of blue for your raindrops!
Try taping your raindrops so they hang at different heights.
If needed, trim any excess string from your suncatcher.

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