Description
Brighten up your day with these colorful suncatchers that are fun to make and perfect for adding a splash of color to sunny windows!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 cup cornstarch
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Wax paper
- Cookie cutters or templates
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Pot for cooking
- Non-stick cooking spray (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the water, corn syrup, and white vinegar. Stir until everything is blended together nicely.
- Gradually sprinkle in the cornstarch while stirring, ensuring your mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- Divide the mixture into separate bowls based on the number of colors you want to create.
- Add food coloring to each bowl, mixing well until you achieve your desired hues.
- Pour the colorful mixtures into a pot and cook over medium heat, stirring continuously for 3-5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Spoon the mixture onto sheets of wax paper and use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes.
- Allow your suncatchers to dry for about 24 hours, flipping them halfway through for even drying.
- Once fully dry, carefully peel them off the wax paper and find the perfect sunny window to display your colorful creations.
Notes
- Store any excess mixture in an airtight container for future use.
- You can experiment with different shapes and colors to customize your suncatchers.
- These suncatchers make great gifts or decorations for any sunny space.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Cooking and crafting
- Cuisine: Non-food craft
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Not applicable
- Calories: Not applicable
- Sugar: Not applicable
- Sodium: Not applicable
- Fat: Not applicable
- Saturated Fat: Not applicable
- Unsaturated Fat: Not applicable
- Trans Fat: Not applicable
- Carbohydrates: Not applicable
- Fiber: Not applicable
- Protein: Not applicable
- Cholesterol: Not applicable