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Brighten up every day with this Beaded Rainbow Sun Catcher. Use our colors or make up your own combination. It will brighten up any window.

Trivia

Even as far back as the 17th century, people knew that we cannot see the complete circle of the rainbow, and instead we see only a portion of it, in the shape of a bow. In Ireland, people in the 17th century became fond of saying that one was as likely to find a pot of gold as to find the end of the rainbow. The expression somehow changed, and became a part of mythology. Source: National Weather Service – HOW DO RAINBOWS FORM?

Supplies

• 2 Yards of 1 mm Clear Spaghetti Cord
• 2 Suction Cups
• 42 Light Blue Translucent Pony Beads
• 7 Purple Translucent Pony Beads
• 7 Red Translucent Pony Beads
• 7 Orange Translucent Pony Beads
• 7 Yellow Translucent Pony Beads
• 7 Green Translucent Pony Beads
• 7 Blue Translucent Pony Beads
• Craft Glue
• Scissors

Instructions

1. You will be weaving the beads from the bottom up. Click on Printables and using the pattern as a color guide, string on the bottom row of beads.
2. String the second row from the bottom on the left hand cord beginning with the first bead on the left. String the right hand cord through the same beads in the opposite direction. Pull snug.
3. Weave the third row from the bottom in the same manner.
4. Continue weaving in this manner until the sun catcher is complete.
5. Tie a knot in each side close to the last bead.
6. Slide a suction cup through each knot. Dab craft glue on each knot. Let dry. Trim close to knot.

Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on the pattern to open it in a new window to print in the correct size by using ctrl P