DIY Sun Catchers Camp Style

 
Here at Sugar Bay, we love soaking up the sun and live for sunshine-filled days when we can head down to the beach and catch some waves or cool down by splashing through our waterslides. 
 
Most of all, we love the sunshine because they light up our beautiful sun catchers! 
 
One of our favourite crafts to make during Arts & Crafts classes are sun catchers, which is why we decided to show you how we do it, camp style. 

DIY Sun Catchers
 
You will need:
  • Transparent plastic sheet
  • Black Liquid Lead
  • Paint (All colours)
  • Paint Brushes
Method:

1. Pick an image you want to duplicate 
 
Depending on the theme at camp, we have a variety of simple pictures printed out which campers get to choose from and decide which one they would like to turn into a sun catcher. You can search the internet for pictures or make copies from colouring books. These images need to be easy to trace. 
 
2. Trace the image 
 
Carefully place the transparent plastic sheet on top of the picture you want to duplicate. Use your black liquid lead to trace the image onto the transparent plastic sheet. Make sure that you do a thin outline of the image to avoid smudging and for it to dry quickly. Leave the sheet to dry for 15 minutes. 
 
3. Add colour to your sun catcher 
 
Get your paint brushes and paint out and add colour to your sun catcher. Always paint a thin layer of less concentrated paint so that the sun can actually pass through the sun catcher.
And there you have it, beautiful sun catchers in three, simple steps. 
 
Have you tried it yet? Tell us more about the sun catchers you made at camp? 
 
Follow us on our Sugar Bay Pinterest channel and have a look at our Camp Crafts Board to see all the beautiful crafts we create at camp!
Location: Nkwazi, 4480, South Africa

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