15 DIY Sun-catchers Kids can make

There is something wonderfully cheerful about a sun catcher. Hang one in a window, on the porch, or even from a tree branch in the garden, and suddenly ordinary sunlight turns into colour, sparkle, and little dancing reflections around the room. It is one of those simple DIY projects that feels a bit magical without needing a complicated supply list or a full weekend of crafting.

These DIY sun catcher ideas are perfect for anyone who loves easy craft projects for kids, recycled crafts, handmade window decorations, or bright home décor that costs very little to make. Depending on the project, you can use beads, tissue paper, melted crayons, old CDs, clear plastic lids, pressed flowers, glass gems, or even bits and pieces from your craft stash. You know, the pile of “too pretty to throw away” things that somehow keeps growing when no one is looking.

Sun catchers are also a lovely craft for all ages. Children can make simple tissue paper or contact paper versions, while adults might enjoy stained-glass-style designs, beaded sun catchers, resin-look ornaments, or upcycled garden sun catchers that sparkle outside. They make sweet handmade gifts, cheerful classroom crafts, rainy-day activities, and budget-friendly ways to brighten a kitchen window or patio.

This roundup of 15 DIY sun catchers is full of colourful, creative, and beginner-friendly ideas you can make at home. Whether you want a quick afternoon craft, a nature-inspired project using pressed flowers, or a recycled sun catcher made from supplies already in your cupboard, these ideas will help you bring a little extra sunshine indoors — even on the days when the weather refuses to cooperate.

Some of the suncatcher crafts that we have included here are aimed at small children, but we have also found some harder more grownup ones for older kids and adults. Looking for suncatcher kits? Check these out on Amazon.

Perfect for summertime activities, or a rainy day craft to bring back the sunshine.

Heart Suncatcher Valentines Day Toddler Craft

Suncatcher Templates — CraftBits.com

Spring Art Projects – Over the Rainbow Suncatcher Craft

Suncatcher Wind Chimes

Recycled Junk Wind Chime — CraftBits.com

Suncatchers can be hung inside or created outdoor like this.

Wind Chime Made With A Can And Egg-Shells

Spiritual Garden Charm — CraftBits.com

DIY Sun catcher/Wind chime.

Earth Day Suncatcher Craft for kids!

Faux Stained Glass Seahorse Suncatcher

Beautiful Suncatcher Mandalas Nature Craft and Symmetry Activity –

Contact Paper Suncatcher in a Wood Frame

DIY Nature Suncatcher Craft for Kids

Petal Suncatcher Craft

Craft a Pretty Nature Collage Suncatcher for Toddlers

Suncatchers are great for gift giving, as you can never have too many suncatchers, this list of DIY suncatchers is aimed at Children but some of these Kids’ craft projects are perfect for adults too.

Hanukkah is a great reason to pull out your cross stitch fabric and thread and stitch up some fun seasonal cross stitch patterns.

If you have trouble spelling Hanukkah (I know I do!) you’ll want to stitch up the How Do You Spell… project from SKB Cross Stitch Design. This one includes a bunch of different ways to spell the holiday, along with some symbols like a dreidel and menorah. (Technically I think all the ways to spell it are “correct.”) The pattern includes full, fractional and bask titches, and measures 8.5 by 7 inches, or 21.6 by 17.8 cm. It has the date for 2004/5785 but you can easily change the year or leave that part off.

Another project with some fun word play is the Words to Live By chart from Sam Brie Stitches. This one includes Hanukkah related symbols and word presented crossword puzzle style, which is fun to stitch and to display. The design uses 10 colors and measures 74 by 103 stitches. It’s shown worked on 18 count fabric.

I may have shared these before, but the Hanukkah patterns from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery are so cute they’re definitely worth sharing again. Happy Hanukkah features a menorah, dreidels, gelt, stars and candles, and it fits in a 6-inch hoop. At 75 by 75 stitches, it comes out to 5.4 inches/13.4 cm on 14 count Aida or 28 count linen. They also have this cute little dreidel stamp cross stitch pattern, which is 39 by 49 stitches, or 2.8 by 3.5 inches (about 7 by 9 cm) on 14 count Aida or 28 count linen.

Works By ABC has a lot of great patterns for Hanukkah, but here are just a couple to get you started. The Rules for Dreidel design is fun for kids and adults and shows the different sides of the dreidel and what it means when you land on them. The stitch count is 62 by 94 and its shown worked on 32 count linen. It calls for three colors. I also like this menorah one, which measures 44 by 49 stitches and uses two colors along with coordinating seed beads. On 32 count linen as shown (equivalent to 16 count Aida) it measures 2.75 by 3.1 inches, or almost 7 by 7.8 cm.

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