Saga of the Suncatchers
May 12, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Arts and Crafts
You were laughing at me, weren’t you? I mentioned that I was all nostalgic for the suncatchers of my youth with all of the little colored crystals that melted in the oven, and you just laughed at me, didn’t you?
So, we finally made the suncatchers that the kids received in their Easter baskets. Man, what a mess that was! I’d forgotten how easily those little crystals jump out of those little metals frames. My 6 year old actually did a great job with hers, but I slightly bumped it when putting it in the …read more
Nostalgia Toy #7: Suncatchers by Quincrafts
April 7, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Arts and Crafts, Nostalgia Toys
A few years ago, I wanted to make some suncatchers with my daughter like the ones I made as a kid. When I went looking for them, however, all I could find were the plastic ones that you colored with a see-through paint. While those are fun and great for the little kids, I wanted to share the fun of putting the colored crystals in a little metal frame. Then, it’s so fun to see them come out of the oven all melted and ready to bring bright colors to the windows.
So, I was soooo excited to …read more
