Sun Suncatcher Craft for Kids

Looking for a simple summer craft that combines nature, creativity, and time outdoors? This sun suncatcher craft uses flower petals, contact paper, construction paper and a free printable template to create a fun window decoration inspired by the summer solstice.

My girls loved gathering yellow and orange flowers from our yard and turning them into colorful works of art. Best of all, this nature craft requires minimal supplies, little cleanup, and is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-aged kids.

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These flower sun suncatchers are a fun summer activity for kids of all ages. My girls loved gathering yellow and orange flowers from our yard and arranging them into their own unique designs. If you don't have flowers nearby, this craft is also the perfect excuse for a nature walk around your neighborhood, local park, or favorite hiking trail. If you love sun crafts check out these other cute and easy sun crafts!

What Is Summer Solstice?

The summer solstice is also called midsummer and signifies the first day of summer and also the longest day of the year.  The word solstice literally means "sun standing still" and is derived from combining the Latin words sol for "sun" and sistere for "To Stand Still" (Space).  Around the world it is celebrated in different ways from making flower crowns and maypole dancing in Sweden and mountaintop bonfires in Austria (Lonely Planet).  You can check what day of the year it falls on here, so you can be ready to celebrate the beginning of the summer season when the time rolls around next June!

So grab your flower crown, like they do in Sweden,  turn on some happy music and enjoy the sunshine with your kiddos and this fun and easy sun craft 🙂 

Key Materials

• Fresh Flower Petals: Bright flowers like marigolds, daisies, dandelions, and day lilies create vibrant colors that are really pretty hung in a window. (and if you have extras you could make this flower nature weaving too!)
• Contact Paper: The sticky surface holds petals in place without glue, making this an easy, low mess craft for young children.
• Yellow Cardstock or Cardboard: Using a sturdy base helps the suncatcher keep its shape and makes it easier to hang in a window.

How To Make This Sun Suncatcher Craft

Step 1: Print out the sun template which you can find at the bottom of this post.  

Step 2: Cut out the template.  You will want it to look like this with the hole cut out in the center.  This is a great way to practice fine motor skills with younger kids, but they may need some help cutting out the center circle.

Step 3: Trace the template onto whatever material you are using (we used a kleenex box and yellow construction paper) and cut out.

Step 4: Cut out a circle of contact paper that fits around the sun's inner circle.  Take your piece of contact paper and press it onto the outside border of your sun's center.

Step 5: Now it's time to find your flowers! We just walked around our house to find ours, but it is a good idea to wait until your sun is ready for the flowers before picking, as they will lose their shape and vibrancy after picking.  If you are using pressed flowers, you don't have to worry about that!

Step 6: Place your flowers on the sticky side of the contact paper.  You could make a neat mandala design for older kids, or just place them on randomly as you wish and then hang in a window for a fun summer decoration

Your Free Sun Suncatcher Template

Sun Suncatcher Craft FAQs

Sun Suncatcher Craft

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Celebrate summer solstice with these flower suncatchers - A fun and easy nature craft for kids of all ages!

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Equipment

• Construction Paper
• Dried Pressed Flowers
• Clear Contact Paper

Supplies Needed

  

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• Printed Sun Template
• Flower petals
• Yellow construction paper
• Clear contact Paper

Instructions

 

• Print out the sun template
• Cut out the template including the center circle.
• Trace template onto material of choice. We used yellow construction paper and a recycled box.
• Decorate the sun
• Cut out sun
• Cut out a circle of contact paper that fits around the sun's inner circle.  Take your piece of contact paper and press it onto your sun and set aside. 
• Gather flowers
• Place flowers on sticky side of contact paper.
• Hang in a sunny window or door and enjoy! 🙂

Notes

Make sure your contact paper is clear and not matte.

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