cat suncatcher

Good Morning everyone. 

I hope the storm didn't cause you too much trouble, we did loose the electric for a few hours but otherwise not too bad.

Today is a wire and bead suncatcher.  I was given this lovely handmade cat brooch for Christmas and as im not really a big brooch wearer i decided to make it into a suncatcher so that i can see it daily each time i look out the window.  The brooch is made from polymer clay i think and has a lovely iridescent finish when the light hits it.  Sadly with all our rainy weather can't get a really decent photo of it, you will have to imagine the beads shimmering in the sun😁

Approx size 6x6"  I first took a metal circle dreamcatcher base, this gives me the perfect circle shape to work on and a solid base.  I got wire wrapping with wire in purple & blue to match my cat and beads.  I first tied my brooch to the base with wire tying it onto the brooch back to stabilish the cat in place.  I then just got busy tying in lots of different light catching beads and acrylic leaf beads - i wanted the effect of the cat in the garden as my own cats love spending lots of time in the garden among the plants. 

On the bottom is a large crystal prizm and 2 smaller ones either side so that when the direct sun hits it gives a rainbow effect on the walls.  Ive mixed in many different bead finishes.

A close up on the quirky handmade cat brooch

At the window but not really showing it to its best.  

Items Used

1mm craft wire purple & blue

Crystal prizms

Various glass & acrylic beads

6" metal dreamcatcher hoop

Thank you all for stopping by once again and all your amazing comments on my snowdrops last week. I hope you all have a good week. Hugs Emma