DIY Sun Catchers using beads

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Here is a real Simple & Easy Craft you can do with your kiddos!
Thanks to Pinterest for this neat inspiring idea!

sun catcher

1. Gather Some Beads big or small.

2. Find either some small tins or use metal cookie cutters for a mold in a tin pan.

sun cat

3. Have your kiddos fill the molds up with beads, making sure you cannot see the bottom.

sun cat done4. Bake them at 400° for 20 minutes. (Time will depend on size of your beads and your oven. Less melting times = the beads holding more of their original shape. More melting time = more blending.)

5. Let them cool off and then they will pop right out!

I am thinking of getting some colored metal wire to be able to wrap around them to hang.

Enjoy!



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