Need a quick and easy winter craft to keep the kids busy? This Snowflake Suncatcher Craft is such an easy craft. Simply start by making a snowflake out of paper, then apply it to contact paper and decorate with tissue paper and finish it with another piece of contact paper on the back. They look so pretty hanging up in your windows!

Two Snowflake Suncatchers overlapping on a white background

Got the winter blues? Chase them away by making this cute and easy winter craft. This Snowflake Suncatcher Craft is an easy craft for cold winter days. After you are done making them hang them up in your windows to brighten your day.

Suncatchers are so easy to make and each one is unique. It’s one of the easiest kids crafts to make at home. You need minimal supplies, they are quick and easy!

Plus, you can display them in your windows to add a festive and fun decoration. For an extra festive display, make this Christmas Tree Sun Catcher to hang next to your snowflakes!

Overhead Image of Snowflake Suncatcher Supplies

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Supplies Needed for Snowflake Suncatcher Craft

Press n Seal Wrap or Clear Contact Paper
Blue paper
Tissue paper – assorted colors
Scissors

Blue piece of paper trimmed for snowflake

How to Make a Paper Snowflake

Begin by making your snowflake. To start, fold one corner of a sheet of blue paper into a triangle.

Cut the excess strip.

Fold over into another triangle.

Now, fold one side over to a point.

And fold over the other side.

Cut the top.

From here, begin cutting patterns into the edges of the paper. All snowflakes are unique so make yours however you want.

Once cut, unfold the paper to see your design.

Square pieces of tissues paper and snowflake cut out

Cut Tissue Paper

Pick out the colors of tissue paper you want to use to decorate your Snowflake Suncatcher Craft and cut them into small squares.

Putting tissue paper on snowflake to make sun catcher

Trimming off excess contact paper on snowflake

Finish Snowflake

Now, tear a sheet of press n seal wrap. You could also use clear contact paper instead.

Press the snowflake into the wrap.

Next, cut a bunch of squares of tissue paper.

Press the tissue paper into the open spaces of the snowflake.

Once finished applying the tissue paper, tear another sheet of wrap and position over the tissue paper, sealing in place.

Trim all the excess wrap from around the snowflake. Make sure your scissors are clean or they may stick, making it difficult to cut.

Hand holding Snowflake Suncatcher Craft up to window

Continue with more uniquely beautiful snowflakes with more fun colors of tissue paper. Hold against the window to watch how the light makes the colors glow!

Two Snowflake Suncatchers on a white background

More Winter Craft Ideas!

Quick and easy Paper Loop Snowmen are a fun activity to do on a cold winter day!
Adorable Paper Polar Bear Craft is perfect for kids curious about animals!
This Star Suncatcher is winter themed, but change the colors of tissue paper and it will be!

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