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A Note From The Home Depot
Create a dazzling suncatcher with your little one at home with this DIY Kids Workshops project. Follow along as Yuni Min of Love Your Abode provides the steps to complete this beautiful fire-glass suncatcher yourself.
How to Make a Fire Glass Suncatcher
![Mom and daughter sitting at table with long stick and suncatchers. Mom and daughter sitting at table with long stick and suncatchers.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo1.jpg)
Emmy and I created a beautiful fire-glass suncatcher for our patio as part of The Home Depot Kids Workshop. You can make this with your little ones using products all from The Home Depot. The reflective fire glass catches the light from the sun and casts a beautiful array of colors. It’s such a fun project to make with your kids, and we hope you create your own at home using these simple directions.
![Glue gun, stick, scissors, fire glass, glue and container lid on table. Glue gun, stick, scissors, fire glass, glue and container lid on table.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo2.jpg)
Step 1:
Create a pattern on the plastic lid with the reflective fire glass. Let your child get creative with the placement and colors for each formation. We were originally going to make them all circular but decided to create different shapes in varying sizes. Emmy had fun creating different patterns with the fire glass colors and sizes. We just used a plastic lid from a to-go container to hold each formation.
![Girl gluing fire glass on container lid. Girl gluing fire glass on container lid.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo3.jpg)
Step 2:
Apply the hot glue to the fire glass. Once you’re happy with the shapes, apply the hot glue between the sides of the fire glass. Help your little one with this step as the hot glue can get very hot.
![Girl sitting at a table using a glue gun on fire glass. Girl sitting at a table using a glue gun on fire glass.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo4.jpg)
Ever since we started using the Ryobi hot glue gun, I don’t know how I could ever go back to my regular craft glue gun. The cordless function is truly superior, and it heats up so quickly!
![Cluster of fire glass being glued together on container lid. Cluster of fire glass being glued together on container lid.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo5.jpg)
Step 3:
Carefully peel off the fire glass and glue the other side. Once the fire glass is completely dry, carefully remove the fire glass and flip it over.
![Girl holding container lid with suncatcher glued on top. Girl holding container lid with suncatcher glued on top.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo6.jpg)
Apply some more glue in between the cracks on the other side for added stability. Look at the pretty colors!
![Girl sitting at a table using a glue gun on fire glass. Girl sitting at a table using a glue gun on fire glass.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo7.jpg)
Once that feels secure, allow it to completely cure.
Step 4:
Insert the invisible string through each fire glass piece. Now it’s time to attach the fire glass pieces to the string. We wanted to create three strands of fire glass hanging down on a branch. Emmy helped me by cutting the string into three long strands.
![Girl using scissors to cut invisible string. Girl using scissors to cut invisible string.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo8.jpg)
We decided to add four or five pieces for each long strand. I helped Emmy with this part since it was a bit tricky to tie the ends. I recommend tying ends to the top and bottom for each piece. Most likely, you’ll be able to find some gaps or holes in between the fire glass where the string can go through. If some of the rocks fall off, just hot glue them back on. I also applied some hot glue to help secure the string.
![Woman threading invisible string through suncatcher. Woman threading invisible string through suncatcher.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo9.jpg)
Step 5:
Find a branch outside to hang the strands.
![Woman tying one suncatcher to top of window. Woman tying one suncatcher to top of window.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo10.jpg)
You can make this suncatcher as large or as small as you want. I found a good-sized branch in the backyard and secured it on the patio using some of the invisible string and tying it to command hooks. Hang each strand of the fire glass on the branch and admire the dazzling array of colors.
![Hand holding suncatcher hanging from invisible string. Hand holding suncatcher hanging from invisible string.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo11.jpg)
It looks really pretty when the sun is shining on the patio and captures the light reflected off each of the fire glass colors.
This is the perfect DIY project for the summer. We hung it outside on the patio, but you could also hang it against any window inside your home.
![Suncatchers hung up in a screened in porch. Suncatchers hung up in a screened in porch.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo12.jpg)
![The completed fire-glass suncatcher hung up on porch window. The completed fire-glass suncatcher hung up on porch window.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/YuniMin-Loveyourabode-2023THDKidsSeasonal-suncatcher-photo13.jpg)
We hope you try creating your own version of this suncatcher with your little ones at home.