Just a quick post to show you the Summer Solstice suncatchers made last weekend!
The Summer Solstice day on the reserve was actually all about food chains and photosynthesis- AKA sun energy. However as well as the food chain mobiles we wanted actual sun images.
I love making tissue paper and wire mobiles. I have used and developed this idea for lots of different creations of my own and for workshop events.
Using coloured tissue or cellophane in a shape to hang against the light is not new- but I now have a simple process that is as easy as I can get it (for drop in events) which still gives great sculptural finished results. The finished pieces are much more of an “art installation” creation than the usual black framed methods.
It made wonderful “suns”- especially with gold and yellow glitter glue! Lush!
Here are some “in development”:-
I printed some words as well which some of the children used to great effect.
They turned out very well and looked lovely hanging in the tree outside.
We were working on a “sun energy into the food chain” theme; here is one of the food chain mobiles (sorry about the grotty photo, they looked very pretty).
Oh and a random giant papier mache snail made by the Education Manager and anyone she could rope in!
It was made outside, with a giant leaf (also intended as part of the long term food chain display). It wasn’t made on the car – somehow it just ended up there at the day’s end!
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