Melted Beads Leaf Suncatchers Craft For Kids

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These melted beads leaf suncatchers are the perfect fall craft for you to do with your kids this season. They are really so pretty!

Fall colors are just so pretty, aren’t they? Regardless of whether you house enjoys afternoon sun, morning sun, or both, this melted beads leaf suncatchers craft will be a hit with your family.

This fun fall craft is pretty easy for kids to help you with. Of course, since you have to melt the beads and probably drill a hole in the suncatcher, you will want to be very involved in doing this craft with them. However, everyone will love the end result.

And why not make a few of these suncatchers and give some away to friends and family? That way you can spread the fall happiness to more people!

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What you will need:

Plastic pony beads
Fall themed Metal cookie or clay cutters
Baking pan
Aluminum foil
Drill fitted with ⅛ inch drill bit, optional

Note: Please be aware that the beads do release plastic smells/fumes as they melt. To avoid the smell, you can use a toaster oven outside.

How to Make these melted beads leaf Suncatchers

Preheat oven or toaster oven to 400 degrees.
Next, line your baking pan with aluminum foil to protect the pan and make it easier for the ornaments to release from the pan.
Place cookie cutters on aluminum foil in baking pan. Then, fill each ornament with a single layer of beads. Use a toothpick or bamboo skewer to arrange the beads.

4. Carefully put the baking sheet in the oven and melt the beads. The time can vary based on the type of bead. Begin checking at 5 minutes. (My ornaments took 15 minutes to melt.) The ornaments are ready when the beads are melted and the hole in each bead has disappeared.

5. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely prior to removing from the cookie cutters. To remove the ornaments, gently pull the sides of the cookie cutter away from the ornament.

6. Finally, if desired, use the drill to create a small hole in each ornament for hanging. Thread some pretty fall-color ribbon through the hole to hang up on your windows!