Indian Corn Sun Catchers

An easy Fall or Autumn Craft for kids to make. Indian Corn Sun Catchers are a colorful project for the holidays. Light shines through where the holes are punched to display the fall colors of the kernels.

Also known as Flint Corn in America, was originally cultivated by Native Americans and is now grown mostly for decorative purposes.

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What You Will Need

• Construction paper – I used green and off white for this example
• Scraps from a brown paper bag
• Scissors
• Glue
• Hole punch
• Coffee filter or tissue paper
• Washable markers
• Spray bottle with water

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Putting It Together

1. Place the coffee filter or tissue paper on a newspaper and decorate with the washable markers. Once colored in, spritz with the water until the colors run together. Set aside and allow plenty of time to dry.
2. Cut out a 2″ x 6″ piece of construction paper and fold in half so that it measures 1″ x 6″.
3. Punch holes in the folded paper. It is ok if they overlap, just be careful not to cut the paper in half.
4. Trim one edge of the folded paper to create a point in the center as shown for the top of the corn.
5. Lay the construction paper on top of the dry coffee filter. Trace and cut out the same shape.
6. Dot one side of the construction paper with glue and attach to the coffee filter.
7. Add strips of paper bag at the base of the Indian Corn for the husk.

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More Indian Corn Crafts for Kids

• Indian Corn Magnets
• Easy Indian Corn Activity and Printout