33 Suncatcher Crafts | Suncatchers are designed to catch and refract sunlight, casting colorful patterns in your home, and they're a fun and easy DIY art project for kids. While traditional suncatchers are made from stained glass or acrylic, you can make them with tons of other materials like crystals, melted beads, glass beads, and even tissue paper. Click for a list of simple tutorials and links to our favorite sun catcher crafts for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school!