What You'll Need
- Stiff cardboard (cereal box thickness)
- Clear contact paper — two sheets per sun-catcher
- Scissors
- Glue or tape
- Ribbon or twine for hanging
- Flat thin natural materials: flower petals, small leaves, fern fronds, grass seed heads
How To Do It
- Make Your Frame — cut a square from cardboard with a square hole in the middle. The outer frame should be about 1–2 inches wide.
- Collect and Press — gather flat thin natural items. Press thicker petals in a book for an hour so they lie flat.
- Arrange — cut contact paper slightly larger than your frame opening. Peel the backing and lay sticky-side-up. Arrange your petals and leaves on the sticky surface.
- Seal — press a second piece of contact paper sticky-side-down on top.
- Frame and Hang — glue the sealed sandwich to your cardboard frame. Punch a hole at the top, thread ribbon through, and hang in a sunny window.
Grandma Says
Thinner is always better. A thick flower petal casts a dark shadow instead of letting the light glow through. Press everything flat first.