Beautiful Suncatchers Are Easily Made . . . by Anna Meenaghan
I find that suncatchers are a charming item people always seem to admire them. They can be made in endless ways with different items. Stained glass appears to be in great demand but they are quite often made from plastic sheeting which I am about to explain for novices. These items are so artistic yet often so very easy to make yourself you will find that old young people alike really appreciate them
One advantage with these is that they are fascinating in the way that they catch the light of course the places you can actually hang them is endless. your hallway bedroom window outside wherever you like. It is easy to recognise why they might be popular
Now we have established these can be hung anywhere but what I am about to describe would be suitable for any sort of window. So do we need many items for this Not many really this could be the start of a great hobby A roll of lead tape pot for your water paintbrush glass outliner which comes in a tube glass paints thinner 2 cm of string rubber suction hanging hook a sheet of A5 size acrylic your actual design.
If you do not want to use your own design I am sure that they must be readily available in most art suppliers but it more personal if you design your own.
So where do we begin on this venture Make a start by taking your acrylic sheet peeling the film off it. your next step is to pick up your lead tape cut a length from this then take the backing off this. This tape then needs to be stuck the complete way round the outside edge of your plastic sheet.
Carry on now by cutting about 4cm of the lead tape put your string into the centre proceed to wrap the tape around the string leaving the tape open at the end. You will then need to stick this to one edge of the acrylic sheet to make a hook to be able to hang it with.
Next step place your pattern sheet under the acrylic sheet then you can draw your design with your tube of outliner form pattern. Wait for this to dry.
The design has now been transferred to your sheet so now you can start to use your glass paints to fill out your design. When you have finished this part I find it better to give this plenty of time for drying. Therefore if you leave it overnight this is ideal. your brush will need to be washed given a good clean with the thinner if your glass paint contains solvent.
However if you have used water based paints just rinse wash your brushes in water. The final touch will be to stick the suction hook on your window or door hang your suncatcher. Let the light stream through it get pleasure from it every day. Once you have made one you can get more adventurous go on to make different varieties you need never wonder about what gifts to buy for people again.
If you enjoyed this article by Anna Meenaghan then you can find a whole lot more at her internet based interactive art gallery website. Here you can discover anything related to art ranging from realism to abstract paintings as well as video interviews with artists etc. Beautiful Suncatchers Are Easily Made . . .
