Stained Glass Suncatchers
Stained glass suncatchers are artworks that are made in stained glass and are also normally suspended in or close to windows so that they are able to catch light that comes in from the outside. Stained glass suncatchers are generally created with a view to improve the looks and appeal of a room and are also normally quite small in size and they can be of different shapes.
Stained glass –different designs
There are several different stained glass suncatchers’ designs that one can choose from including the more abstract designs as well as those which are more traditional and which depict nature in the form of birds as well as flowers. Stained glass suncatchers are also very colourful and will normally be made up of at least three to four colours that will be artfully incorporated into the design.
Equipped with mechanisms to hang the item
Stained glass suncatchers are also equipped with a mechanism that helps in hanging the item and these mechanisms can be anything from simple hooks to small sized chains to anything including elaborate mechanisms.
Pieces of artwork
Most stained glass suncatchers are normally used as pieces of artwork and the stained glass used will normally be one that has been mass produced though use can also be made of those which have been handcrafted. It can take a number of artisans that are proficient in working with stained glass to assemble the more intricate types of stained glass suncatchers and these can also be created in different sizes.
Small, round and decorative
It is not uncommon to find stained glass suncatchers that are small and which are round and decorative items though one can also come across those which are large panels that are meant to be hung from ceilings. One can also make use of suncatcher craft kits that children in particular can use to create their own suncatchers. However, such suncatchers tend to be made from plastic rather than stained glass.
It is easy to buy mass produced stained glass suncatchers and these are items that can be incorporated with various objects for use in the indoors as well as outdoors. They can be incorporated with items such as wind chimes and candles as well as various decorative items that are used in a garden. However, stained glass suncatchers have a special appeal and this is because their colours help to create a more visually impressive space, especially when light comes in through the suncatcher.
If you are thinking about suspending stained glass suncatchers in a window be sure that you address the weight of the suncatcher. Stained glass suncatchers are generally quite heavy and are far heavier than those that are made from plastic or painted glass. Securing such suncatchers to windows will require something better than a suction cup. At the very least, such suncatchers must be properly secured by hooks that are attached in a secure fashion to the top of window frames.
It is this aspect of stained glass suncatchers that can turn some people off and they will then rather use suncatchers that are made from plastic or which are light in weight. However, when one uses stained glass suncatchers, the effects are dramatically better and so they are still a better choice than the ones made from plastic.
