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How to Make a Sun Catcher Out of Stained Glass

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Brighten up your home decorations with handmade sun catchers! Learn how to make stained-glass sun catchers with the expert tips in this free video series.

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Summary: As you walk into a Christian church, your eyes are immediately drawn to the elaborate patterns and colors of the windows. As the light floods through, images of the legendary and mythical events of Christian history are illuminated in colorful glass. This ancient art form is known as stained glass, and many of these ancient stained-glass works have survived for centuries. Throughout its thousand-year history, stained glass has been displayed in many different forms and varieties. However, the most common (as any connoisseur of religious traditions will tell you) is depicted on the walls and windows of Christian churches. Throughout its thousand-year history, stained glass has been displayed in many different forms and varieties, and has recently undergone a revival among secular artist.

In this free video series, our expert will show you how to make a stained-glass sun catcher. This unique and creative craft can be fun and challenging. Our expert will show you step by step how to create a stained-glass pattern, cut out and glue the pattern and cut the stained glass. You will also learn how to grind the glass, add copper foil and solder the stained glass. If you are interested in learning how to make stained-glass art, this is a fun and instructional video series that will teach you everything you need to know for making stained-glass sun catchers.

About the Expert

Expert: Allison Klinger works at Western Art Glass and has 9 years of experience working with stained glass art. She has also taught hundreds of students how to make stained glass art.

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