Hi guys!
Yesterday, we decided to have a go at the Hobbycraft Suncatcher kit.
It comes with everything you need to paint the suncatcher, but we also placed ours on some paper (to avoid messing up the table), we used some kitchen towel to wipe the applicator in between colours, and we also used three cocktail sticks to stir each of the colours.
The instructions are easy to follow.
You first have to wash the suncatcher in warm soapy warmer (we're assuming this is to remove any packaging or residue on the piece) and then you dry it thoroughly.
We then opened each of the paint pots and stirred each colour thoroughly using one cocktail stick for each colour. Unfortunately, the pink in this kit was quite gloopy.
It's actually quite therapeutic, once you get the hang of it.
Here it is, all done. The instructions tell you to leave the piece overnight so that it dries properly. So, that's what we did before we hung it up to take the following shot.
It was a fun little kit. I think children from the age of 8 or so would be able to handle this particular design, but it would be quite fiddly for younger children.
Keep crafting x
Yesterday, we decided to have a go at the Hobbycraft Suncatcher kit.
It comes with everything you need to paint the suncatcher, but we also placed ours on some paper (to avoid messing up the table), we used some kitchen towel to wipe the applicator in between colours, and we also used three cocktail sticks to stir each of the colours.
The instructions are easy to follow.
You first have to wash the suncatcher in warm soapy warmer (we're assuming this is to remove any packaging or residue on the piece) and then you dry it thoroughly.
We then opened each of the paint pots and stirred each colour thoroughly using one cocktail stick for each colour. Unfortunately, the pink in this kit was quite gloopy.
Then, as per the instructions, you simply dip the applicator into the desired colour and place the paint on the area that you'd like to "fill".
You need more paint for the larger areas and it starts to get a little tricky when you try to fill the very narrow sections, as you do have to turn your applicator to its narrowest point in order to apply the paint there.
Unfortunately, the pink in this kit was too thick to actually "flow", so I had to try and apply several coats. I added a little water to see if that would help, and it did help to make it flow a little better. The pink is also very, very light in colour.
It's actually quite therapeutic, once you get the hang of it.
It was a fun little kit. I think children from the age of 8 or so would be able to handle this particular design, but it would be quite fiddly for younger children.
Keep crafting x
Where to buy
Diwali Suncatcher Kit
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