How to Make a Small Beaded Sun Catcher ~ Doubles as a Small Christmas Ornament

 

Items Needed:

Misc. beads - for the best sun catcher beads, use faceted and iridescent beads (crystal ones work the best)

2 inch jewelry head pins, these come in different colors and styles (some with fancy heads on the pins)

jewelry pliers, and round nose pliers

1. Using a large re-purposed jar lid, place beads of your choice inside the upside down lid (or other bead holder of your choice).

2. Slide the beads onto the pin, using pliers if needed for the smaller beads. Leave enough pin space at the top to be able to bend into a loop.

3. Using the round tip pliers, bend the top of the pin to form a loop.  You can also hold this up to the sun to check what beads are catching the sun, before you bend your loop on top.  Rearrange beads if needed.

I apologize for my door frame. It is needing a good paint job this spring, but you can see the beads catching the sunshine.

That's it!  These are cute and work up very quickly and easily.  They make wonderful sun catchers and are perfect to gift for a Christmas ornament or tag onto a gift. 

Note:  Purchase inexpensive metal Christmas ornament hangers when they go on clearance.  Attach one to the top of the sun catcher / Christmas ornament.

You can of course, purchase beads as well.  You could also use longer wire, bending both ends, using larger beads for a larger sun catcher as well.