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Make Unique Fall Suncatchers Using Seeds

By ProjectswithKids

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These fall suncatchers are so unique! They will keep kids of all ages engaged and making beautiful patterns with all kinds of seeds. This is also a very low-cost activity, I just went to the grocery store and browsed the bulk aisle, a small amount goes a very long way.

Make unique fall suncatchers using seeds! Give this low cost activity a try that will have kids of all ages engaged for a long time. Looks beautiful taped up on a window!

My daughter spent close to an hour making her pattern, which looks awesome! They also look beautiful taped up in a window. My son also loved this project and was very focused on carefully putting his seeds on the sticky paper, even though he didn’t make a complicated pattern it still turned out great!

Make Your Own Fall suncatchers

Make a unique fall suncatcher using seeds! Give this low cost activity a try that will have kids of all ages engaged for a long time. Looks beautiful taped up on a window!

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Supplies

  • Clear sticky contact paper (this is an example but I found mine at the dollar store!)
  • Seeds of all kinds, we used sunflower seeds, wheat berries, lentils, corn, split peas.
  • Containers for your seeds
  • White paper, pencils, and tape


Instructions

1. Take a white piece of paper any size you like and draw out your suncatcher pattern. We used swirls and circles but you could use straight lines, or even a mandala pattern would work. Having a pattern to follow makes it a lot easier, especially for younger kids. I just drew some circles and lines for my son and he really liked that.

2. Cut out your clear sticky contact paper to fit your design and tape it down sticky side up so your design is showing through.

3. Have fun creating your fall suncatchers! We all sat down for almost an hour to create ours, my kids were pretty focused on creating their patterns. It was a nice calm activity, they loved sticking their seeds onto the sticky paper.

Make a unique fall suncatcher using seeds! Give this low cost activity a try that will have kids of all ages engaged for a long time. Looks beautiful taped up on a window!

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4. Once the designs are finished, you need to put another piece of contact paper over top to hold everything together. This can be a bit tricky, so it’s best if an adult does this part. Start at the top and smooth things out as you go. If you are using a lot of the bigger seeds like popcorn and sunflower seeds, you will have to go slow and make sure to press down around the edges to make the paper stick together.

5. Trim the contact paper if necessary. Tape up your fall suncatchers and admire everyone’s hard work!  

Make a unique fall suncatcher using seeds! Give this low cost activity a try that will have kids of all ages engaged for a long time. Looks beautiful taped up on a window!

We loved making these fall suncatchers, and I’m sure we will make more of them in the future. There are so many possibilities with color and patterns and sizes, sky’s the limit really. Mini suncatchers would be adorable!

Looking for more fall projects? Check out these fall leaf paintings with watercolors & glitter or these gorgeous autumn sunflowers using oil pastels.

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Make unique fall suncatchers using seeds! This easy fine motor craft will have kids of all ages engaged and having fun. Looks beautiful taped up on a window! #projectswithkids #fallcrafts #craftsforkids #suncatchers

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Comments

  1. Debbie

    September 20, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    These are SO cute! I would’ve loved to do these as a lesson in my classroom when I was teaching. We did a whole unit on seeds!

    • ProjectswithKids

      September 21, 2017 at 6:23 am

      Thanks Debbie! I agree they would be a great project for a seed unit.

  2. shelah

    September 20, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    This is a fun sensory and fine motor art project and it looks so pretty!

    • ProjectswithKids

      September 21, 2017 at 6:24 am

      Thanks Shelah! Yes, it is a great fine motor project, it sure challenged my 4-year-old.

  3. Bree

    September 20, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    I need to pick up some sticky contact paper! These look fun and is a perfect fall activity!

    • ProjectswithKids

      September 21, 2017 at 6:24 am

      Contact paper is an awesome craft supply to have on hand! Definitely get some. 🙂

  4. Stephanie

    September 24, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    My kids will enjoy this! Thanks!

    • ProjectswithKids

      September 25, 2017 at 4:03 am

      I hope you and your kids have fun with this Stephanie!

  5. Melissa | This Blended Home of Mine

    September 29, 2017 at 1:02 am

    This is so great. I’ve never actually thought to use seeds! My kids are older now, but I have friends with little tots who would love these. So clever!

    • ProjectswithKids

      September 29, 2017 at 5:25 am

      Thanks Melissa! My kids loved making these.

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