Earth Day Sun Catcher

Make this really cool Planet Earth Sun catcher from PVA glue and paint, then hang in your window to admire.

Earth Day Sun Catcher

Skill Level

Easy. Adult supervision needed

Time to Make

15 minutes plus drying time

Adult Supervision Needed

Yes

How to Make

  1. In two pots mix PVA and paint to make green and blue coloured glue
  2. Pour the green into the flying disk to make the land shapes.
  3. Then pour the blue around the islands to create the ocean.
  4. Tilt the disc slightly to ensure the glue mixture is level.
  5. Leave this to dry completely – this could take a day or two.
  6. When its dry peel the glue film off the disk.
  7. Cut the centre out of a green paper plate and stick the glue film to the reverse of the plate using glue.
  8. Punch a hole in the plate and add a string.
  9. Leave to dry.
  10. Once dry hang in a window.
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Top Tip

Putting the flying disk into a warm space like an airing cupboard will help it to dry quicker.

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