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Summer Suncatcher Craft for Preschoolers

Summer is here and it’s time to get creative with this simple suncatcher craft for kids. We’re making a tissue paper summer sun suncatcher. Whether you are making it for the summer solstice or for a summer activity to do with your kids this is a simple and easy craft for preschoolers and older kids to do. So here you go our simple summer sun craft for preschoolers.

Suncatcher Craft for Kids

Contact paper suncatchers (sticky-back plastic) are so easy to make however you may not have any around. So if you don’t then this method which uses glue will work just as well and create a pretty sun to decorate your window. If you do have some contact paper then our method for contact paper suncatchers can be found with our ladybug suncatcher craft. This sun suncatcher is a simple craft for your preschoolers and older toddlers to make and will really brighten up your days.

suncatcher sun made with contact paper and tissue paper on a window

If you are making for the summer solstice then pick one of our best books to read with kids to celebrate the summer solstice and read the book together and then make this summer solstice craft to celebrate the longest day of the year.

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How to make the Sun Suncatcher with Preschoolers

1. On a piece of yellow paper draw around the large bowl and then draw inside with a smaller bowl add in the rays of the sun like the image below.

template of a sun for a suncatcher craft ready to be cut out.

2. On the orange paper draw around just the 2 bowls to create the centre of the sun.

3. Cut out the circle from the the orange paper and a star shape from the yellow (make sure that you continue the rays down to the inside of the circle).

4. Now you have all the prep done it’s time to let your child tear or cut up some tissue paper to fill in the sun.

preschooler gluing a yellow star shape on a table with a paint brush.

5. Start gluing the outside of the yellow star shape first. Then place the orange ring in place.

A preschooler adding strips of tissue paper to a sun shape from yellow and orange card to create a suncatcher for the summer solstice.

6. Now lay the tissue paper on the sun. Don’t worry if it goes over the edges that’s a good thing!

Preschoolers adding more tissue paper to a suncatcher for a summer craft.

7. Leave the suncatcher to dry and then cut off the excess tissue paper and then attach to the window.

Summer suncatcher craft

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Sun-Shaped Summer Suncatcher Craft for Kids

Cerys Parker
An easy and cute sun-shaped suncatcher craft! Using tissue paper and simple supplies, your preschooler can create their own vibrant suncatchers to brighten any room. Hang them in a window and let the sunlight illuminate their colorful creations.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Activity Time 20 minutes

Equipment Needed

  • Pair of Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Paint brush
  • 2 bowls of different sizes
  • Pencil

Materials Needed
  

  • Tissue Paper Yellows and Oranges
  • Paper Construction Paper or similar in Yellow and Orange
  • White School Glue PVA, Elmers or similar

Instructions
 

  • On a piece of yellow paper draw around the large bowl and then draw inside with a smaller bowl add in the rays of the sun like the image below.
  • On the orange paper draw around just the 2 bowls to create the centre of the sun.
  • Cut out the circle from the the orange paper and a star shape from the yellow (make sure that you continue the rays down to the inside of the circle).
  • Now you have all the prep done it’s time to let your child tear or cut up some tissue paper to fill in the sun.
  • Start gluing the outside of the yellow star shape first. Then place the orange ring in place.
  • Now lay the tissue paper on the sun. Don’t worry if it goes over the edges that’s a good thing!
  • Leave the suncatcher to dry and then cut off the excess tissue paper and then attach to the window.
Keyword Preschool Craft, summer crafts, summer solstice craft, suncatcher craft
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Cerys Parker

Cerys is a marine biologist, environmental educator, teacher, mum, and home educator from the UK. She loves getting creative, whether it is with simple and easy crafts and ideas, activities to make learning fun, or delicious recipes that you and your kids can cook together you'll find them all shared here on Rainy Day Mum.

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