Free Fall Suncatcher Craft Templates for Kids

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help kids create beautiful fall-themed suncatchers just like the ones in your window display. This activity is perfect for celebrating autumn with light, color, and creativity.

How to Make Fall Suncatcher Crafts for Kids

Materials Needed:

Black & white fall-themed templates (leaf, apple, mushroom, etc.)
Clear contact paper or laminating sheets
Colored tissue paper (red, orange, yellow)
Child-safe scissors
Glue stick or tape
Optional: black construction paper for frames

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Print the Templates

Start by printing your black-and-white fall templates. You can include shapes like:

Maple leaf
Apple
Mushroom
Umbrella
Pumpkin
Hedgehog
Squirrel
Rainboots
Rain drop
Tree

These outlines will be the base for your suncatchers.

2. Cut Out the Shapes

Carefully cut around each shape. For younger kids, you can pre-cut the templates or help them with the tricky edges.

3. Prepare the Contact Paper

Cut two pieces of clear contact paper or laminating sheets slightly larger than the template shape. Peel off the backing from one sheet and place it sticky-side up on the table.

4. Fill with Tissue Paper

Tear or cut small pieces of red, orange, and yellow tissue paper. Let kids fill the inside of the shape with these pieces, overlapping them to create a stained-glass effect. Encourage them to mix colors for a glowing autumn look.

5. Seal the Design

Once the shape is filled, place the second sheet of contact paper sticky-side down on top to seal the tissue paper inside. Press gently to remove air bubbles.

6. Trim and Frame (Optional)

Trim around the sealed shape, leaving a small border. For extra contrast, glue the finished suncatcher onto black construction paper and cut a frame around it.

7. Display on Windows

Use tape or adhesive dots to stick the suncatchers to a sunny window. Watch how the light shines through the tissue paper, making the colors glow beautifully!