Prep Time:
Approximately 10 minutes.
Age Group:
5-10 years
What is needed:
Super Mega Suncatcher Craft Kit (Item #IN-57/85830) from Oriental Trading
- This Kit included 48 suncatchers, paint, droppers, and cording to hang when finished.
Paint Brushes
Vinyl table cloth
Art smocks
Paper towels for cleanup
Cost:
$29.95 per kit
Mess Factor:
*** Paint is very thin and gets on everything.
* = little to no mess
** = small amount of mess
*** = a significant amount of mess and cleanup
**** = very messy
Time:
Approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Several hours to dry craft
Instructions:
1. Start with one color and put that color in each spot where you want that color
2. Clean paint brush between colors.
3. Continue with each color until completely painted.
4. Allow to dry several hours.
Tip:
I opted not to use the droppers with the kids and used paint brushes instead.
Comments:
The younger kids will not be very precise. Some of the designs had very small areas to paint that the kids couldn’t skillful paint them. The kids were quite messy with the paint and constant clean up was necessary. Each craft took several hours to dry and then could be hung up. I would recommend purchasing suction cup hooks to hang them in windows. I would recommend it for children aged 5 -10 years of age.
