GLAD press n’ seal Suncatcher

This is an easy activity – a quick boredom buster – turning stuff you already have in your kitchen drawers into a fun arts n’ crafts activity. My GLAD press n’ seal Suncatcher activity takes no prep (and clean up is a breeze).  My 4 year old had a lot of fun and his GLAD press n’ seal Suncatcher turned into a nice kid-made window decoration.

GLAD press n’ seal Suncatcher

You will need:

• Washable markers (I like Crayola)
• Glad press n’ seal (I had some in my kitchen already)

Directions to make a GLAD press n’ seal Suncatcher

1. Cut a length of GLAD press n’ seal paper (I did about a 8 1/2 x 11 size but you could go bigger or smaller depending on your window size).
2. Stick GLAD press n’ seal Suncatcher sticky side against window (my son could stand at our window so I put the paper at his eye level. If your child has to stand on a chair to access window level – be sure to take safety precautions including holding on to child while he/she stands on the chair).
3. Instruct child to colour on paper (only paper and reinforce this is not a “colour on the windows” activity*).
4. Watch child doodle and colour their sun catcher.
5. Leave up as kid-made window decoration.

* By using washable markers – you can easily wipe down windows with damp paper towel and any markings will wash off. It’s just general good advice to tell kids not to colour on windows on purpose…just in case one day they try do colour on windows…and they don’t have washable markers in hand.

Suncatcher ideas

• Cut the press n’ seal paper into a seasonal shape (tree for autumn, snowman for winter, heart for spring, sun for summer)
• Use a ruler and divide the paper into 4 boxes so that they kids can make a story board
• Use small and larger pieces of paper to make a suncatcher mural
• Have kids trace the silhouettes of the objects they see through the press n’ seal paper

You also might be interested in my post on 50 Activities To Keep Kids Busy Indoors (and these DIY suncatchers would make a fantastic #51!). Parents of younger kids might like Toddler Music Ideas where parents of older kids (read: tweens/teens) might want to try my Recycle Upcycle Glass Jar Idea (that one is an outside activity). Just look at the ACTIVITIES tab up top for more ideas.

And as always, my books have tons of ideas on how to keep kids busy (over 50 in each!). Boredom Busters has activities categorized into experiments, recipes, arts n’ crafts and travel. More Boredom Busters has activities categories into seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.