When you are cutting a shape, it is best to have a guide. Lightly draw its outline with a pencil and then cut over top of the line.
If your border is symmetrical, keep it folded, cut out the inside shape, then unfold it. If you want your sun catcher to be the same on both sides, you will need to make another border for the back. Use your first border as a guide for the second one.
Try to use at least two different colors. Aim to make the pieces about 1 to 3 inches (2. 54 to 7. 62 centimeters).
If you can see your tracing lines, make sure that they are facing up. This way, they will be on the inside of the sun catch and not visible in the finished piece.
It’s okay if some of the pieces extend onto the border, or even beyond it. You will be trimming it down later.
If you made a second border, glue it down on top of the sun catcher first. Make sure that it is aligned with the first one.
Don’t make the section too big, or the glue will dry before you lay all of the tissue paper pieces down. You can always add more glue later.
Cut a simple shape out of a sheet of black paper. Cut a second shape out of from the inside, leaving a ¼ to ½-inch (0. 64 to 1. 27-centimeter) border. Keep the border and discard the inside shape. Consider making a second border for the back of the sun catcher. Use the first border as your guide.
