DIY Sun Catcher With Candy Wrappers

Repurpose Quality Street candy wrappers into a beautiful suncatcher with this enjoyable craft activity.

As well as cellophane candy wrappers, you also need chains, jump rings and plywood.

Make or buy a frame for the plastic wrappers to sit in. You need two shapes, with the candy wrappers in the middle.

Cut Candy Wrappers to Size

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Attach Wrappers to Frame

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Suncatcher Craft with Quality Street Wrappers

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It looks especially pretty with the laser-cut flower shape. However, you can do this more simply with ready-made designs.

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DIY Sun Catcher With Candy Wrappers

Repurpose Quality Street candy wrappers into a beautiful suncatcher with this enjoyable craft activity.

Repurpose Quality Street candy wrappers into a beautiful suncatcher with this enjoyable craft activity.

As well as cellophane candy wrappers, you also need chains, jump rings and plywood.

Candy Wrapper Sun Catcher Supplies

Make or buy a frame for the plastic wrappers to sit in. You need two shapes, with the candy wrappers in the middle.

Laser Cut Suncatcher Frame

Cut Candy Wrappers to Size

Attach Wrappers to Frame

Suncatcher Craft with Quality Street Wrappers

It looks especially pretty with the laser-cut flower shape. However, you can do this more simply with ready-made designs.

More inspiration

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