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Suncatcher Shark Craft

Create a beautiful suncatcher in the shape of a shark using simple materials and a few easy steps.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 suncatcher
Course: Crafting
Cuisine: Crafting
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Clear or translucent plastic sheets
  • Scissors or craft blade
  • Pencil or water soluble marker
  • Shark template or drawing
  • Small round hole punch or awl
  • Permanent markers or translucent paint pens in blues greys, and white
  • Oven or laminator
  • Baking tray and parchment paper
  • Thin string fishing line, or ribbon
  • Small glass beads or sequins optional
  • Sandpaper or nail file
  • Well-ventilated workspace

Method
 

  1. Prepare your workspace with parchment paper.
  2. Trace or draw the shark shape on paper.
  3. Cut the plastic to match the shape.
  4. Add color with translucent markers.
  5. Place small beads or sequins for shimmer.
  6. If using an oven, preheat to low heat and watch carefully as the plastic warms.
  7. For laminator methods, sandwich the plastic between parchment and press gently.
  8. Let the piece cool completely.
  9. Punch a small hole for hanging and thread a soft string.
  10. Hang the suncatcher and enjoy the light it brings.

Notes

For a low-heat method, choose plastic made for low-temperature crafting. The hole punch is optional depending on your preference for hanging.