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August 22, 2018 by Sue Ellen

How to Make a Flat Marble Framed Sun Catcher

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How to Make a Flat Marble Framed Sun Catcher

Last Updated: March 4, 2020

Colorful Flat Marbles

Beautiful sun catchers have been my thing this year! Happily, I’m going to show you how to make a flat marble framed sun catcher. I’ve used all kinds of glinty objects in several different ways to make sun catchers. Sunny days around here sparkle! My latest creations are made with flat marbles glued in a frame and are very versatile . I use them in the house and in the yard to add color and sparkle in places. I also love the way the glass bead sun catchers shimmer in the sun!

The size difference of the marbles sometimes puts you in a place you have to use it!

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Framed Sun Catcher

My first sun catchers went inside in my windows. I thought what better way to use them, thought they were unique. I didn’t realize the hot sun could break the glass the marbles were glued to. Expansion and contraction stuff from getting hot and cold, I guess, I didn’t like science in school. I didn’t worry too much about the crack because the glued marbles held it together and it didn’t break, so far! They’ve been in the windows for 3 years now.

how to make a flat marble framed sun catcher

Since I loved making them, I ended up with more than I wanted in the house. They are just so much fun to make! I got carried away with a project, again! What to do with them? I gave them away for Christmas presents one year and still had some left! so that spring, I put some out by my beloved swing and then popped a few in with my potted flowers on the porch. Extra color amount the plants was a nice surprise to the eyes. Another way to add sparkle is to make a sun catcher. Learn how to make a sun catcher here.

how to make a flat marble framed sun catcher

How to Make a Flat Marble Framed Sun Catcher

I get my flat marbles at the dollar stores and craft stores or when I’m lucky, at the thrift stores in a vase that I can also use. Double score, cheap! Anyway, I will pick several colors, usually 3 and start laying them out in a row across the dollar store frame. I have used wooden and metal frames I found in the thrift stores. After gluing a row of marbles, I push upward on them to keep as even a row as possible.

how to make a flat marble framed sun catcher

I’m using 3 colors this time and plot them out one row at a time. No specific order, just try not put two the same color together. That’s fairly easy at the top. When I get down to the last two rows I do them by stacking two at a time to ensure they fit. This get a little tricky trying not to have two colors on top of each other. It happened at the bottom of this one as you can see in the photo. Had two blue ones together. The size difference of the marbles sometimes puts you in a place you have to use it!
how to make a flat marble framed sun catcher

Different At The Bottom

The last two rows take a little more time. you can end up with a bigger space than you really want. Play around with the different sizes of the flat marbles. They do vary in size. Some are big and round and some are small and round. Then you also will find some that are a little oblong. Those are the best sometimes for filling in the empty space. At the end, just wiggle the marbles around to center them in the spaces and when it’s all finished, they won’t be that noticeable.

The size difference of the marbles sometimes puts you in a place you have to use it!how to make a flat marble framed sun catcher

 

So what do you think? Interested in making one? If you like this one, it’s over on my Etsy shop. How about sharing your ideas and creations in a comment below.


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  1. Sue Snoke says

    November 15, 2020 at 11:38 AM

    You are saying to put the glue on the flat side of the flat marble. My question is what are you gluing it to? Is the glass still in the frame? Just curious. I love the way it looks.

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    • Sue Ellen says

      November 16, 2020 at 7:32 AM

      Yes, the glue goes on the flat side and the glass is still in the frame.Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Colleen Bos says

    March 4, 2020 at 8:58 AM

    Hi, I was unable to access the “How to do your Suncatcher”. I wanted to know what glue you used on this. AND, I would need to be in a ventilated room??

    Thank you,

    Colleen

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    • Sue Ellen says

      March 4, 2020 at 6:38 PM

      Thanks for the heads up on my broken link. I fixed it. I use E6000 and simply apply it to the flat part of the marble until the frame is full. It suggests using in a well ventilated area. Good luck.

      Reply
  3. Colleen Bos says

    March 4, 2020 at 8:49 AM

    Loved it! Thanks or sharing. I love colored glass, ANYTHING.

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