Create beautiful cactus themed suncatchers using clear liquid polymer clay and alcohol inks for color. These bright and colorful cactus suncatchers will brighten up your windows, and they are so easy to make!
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Baking Time 18 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour18 minutesminutes
Servings 4Suncatchers
Author Suzy Myers
Cost $40
Equipment
1 Clear Glass Baking Pan Large enough to create two suncatchers
1 Painters Tape
Ingredients
12oz packBlack Polymer Clay
12 oz bottleClear Liquid Polymer Clay
1setAlcohol Inks
1ea.Cactus Patterns(optional)
Instructions
Roll out the Black Polymer Clay into a narrow tube about 1/4" wide.
Tape two cactus pattern to the inside of the glass pan, facing the bottom with painters tape.
Flip the pan over and begin pressing the tube of polymer clay along the lines of the patterns.
Once all the tubes have been pressed in place, remove the patterns from the inside of the pan.
Fill the areas of the pattern with clear liquid polymer clay. Do not fill to the top of the black lines, because you want to leave room to add alcohol ink.
Add drops of alcohol ink, allowing the colors to spread.
Bake at 300 degrees for 18 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool. Peel the designs off of the glass pan.
Dampen the back with a sponge and place in your window!