1In a small saucepan, mix together the water, cornstarch, vinegar, and gelatin. Stir well until everything is smooth and clump-free.
2In a small saucepan, mix together the water, cornstarch, vinegar, and gelatin. Stir well until everything is smooth and clump-free.
3In a small saucepan, mix together the water, cornstarch, vinegar, and gelatin. Stir well until everything is smooth and clump-free.
4Place the pan over low to medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens into a glossy, gooey gel, about 3–5 minutes. Remove it from the heat.
5Place the pan over low to medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens into a glossy, gooey gel, about 3–5 minutes. Remove it from the heat.
6Place the pan over low to medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens into a glossy, gooey gel, about 3–5 minutes. Remove it from the heat.
7Pour the colored mixtures onto your non-stick surface, spreading them into thin, even layers.
8Pour the colored mixtures onto your non-stick surface, spreading them into thin, even layers.
9Pour the colored mixtures onto your non-stick surface, spreading them into thin, even layers.
10Once dry and slightly flexible, carefully peel each suncatcher off and punch a hole at the top.
11Once dry and slightly flexible, carefully peel each suncatcher off and punch a hole at the top.
12Once dry and slightly flexible, carefully peel each suncatcher off and punch a hole at the top.
13Thread string through the hole and hang them in a sunny spot where they'll catch the light beautifully.
14Thread string through the hole and hang them in a sunny spot where they'll catch the light beautifully.
15Thread string through the hole and hang them in a sunny spot where they'll catch the light beautifully.
Ingredients
0.5 cup water
0.5 cup water
0.5 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder
Natural or food-safe colorants
Natural or food-safe colorants
Natural or food-safe colorants
fine glitter
fine glitter
fine glitter
dried flower petals
dried flower petals
dried flower petals
small bits of tissue paper
small bits of tissue paper
small bits of tissue paper
Equipment
small saucepannon-stick surfaceHole punchStringsuction hookbowlstoothpicks
Tips
If you’d like to use multiple colors, divide the warm mixture into several bowls and add your natural dyes. Stir until fully blended.
Let your creativity shine—use toothpicks to swirl patterns, or gently press in petals or sprinkle on glitter for that extra touch!
Leave the suncatchers to air dry for 24–48 hours. If they're thicker, you might flip them halfway through drying to help them firm up on both sides.