Make your own…Rainbow Wind Catcher

A rainbow wind catcher is an easy craft that looks great hanging in a window, garden, or bedroom.

You’ll Need

• 1 paper plate (or a cardboard circle)
• Paint, crayons, or markers
• Ribbon, crepe paper, tissue paper strips, or yarn in rainbow colours
• Hole punch
• String
• Scissors
• Glue or tape

Instructions

1. Make the rainbow

• Cut the centre out of a paper plate, leaving a ring about 2–3 cm wide.
• Decorate the ring with rainbow colours.
• Let any paint dry completely.

2. Add the streamers

• Cut strips of ribbon, crepe paper, or tissue paper.
• Glue or tape them to the bottom half of the ring.
• Use a mix of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple strips.
• Make some strips longer than others for a flowing effect.

3. Create a hanging loop

• Punch two holes near the top of the ring.
• Thread a piece of string through the holes and tie it into a loop.

4. Hang it up

• Hang it near a window, on a porch, or from a tree branch.
• Watch the colourful streamers dance in the breeze.