Create Your Own Festive Holiday Sun Catcher! 

Bring a little extra sparkle to the holiday season with this creative, hands-on craft activity! Create a beautiful, festive sun catcher that catches the sunlight and fills your space with colorful, shimmering reflections. Start with a custom laser-cut wooden shape that you can paint and personalize with your favorite holiday colors, then add pieces of recycled CDs and DVDs to create dazzling rainbow reflections. 

These festive sun catchers also make wonderful handmade gifts for family, friends, teachers, or anyone who loves a little holiday sparkle!

Why This Activity is Great for Everyone

Creative Holiday Expression:
Paint and decorate your laser-cut wooden design with festive colors, patterns, and details to create a unique holiday keepsake.

Sparkling Sunlight:
Use recycled CDs and DVDs to add shimmering pieces that catch the light and cast beautiful rainbow reflections.

Hands-On Holiday Fun:
Enjoy a creative project that combines painting, assembling, and beading for a fun seasonal activity suitable for all skill levels.

A Handmade Gift to Share:
Create a thoughtful, personalized sun catcher to give as a holiday gift or keep as a special decoration for your own home.

Details

Includes All Materials:
We'll provide the custom laser-cut wooden base, paints, recycled CD/DVD pieces, beads, string, and all the supplies needed to complete your festive creation.

Who Can Join:
This activity is great for children, teens, and adults. Younger participants may need assistance with assembly.

No Registration Required:
Activities are open to everyone—kids and adults alike! Feel free to stop by anytime during activity hours.

While advance registration is not required, registering allows you to automatically add the event to your calendar and helps us better estimate the materials needed for everyone to enjoy the fun.

Getting Here & What to Expect:
All events take place inside the Craft Lab at Because Science, our retail shop located at 1759 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC (across from the Line Hotel in Adams Morgan).

 Look for the squiggly rainbow mural! Enter Because Science and walk to the back of the store (between the biology and anatomy sections) to find the entrance to the Craft Lab
 Metro: We're a 10-minute walk from the Woodley Park (red line) or Columbia Heights (green line) Metro stations.
 Bus: The D72, D74, C51, and C53 buses stop nearby.
 Parking: Street parking is mostly limited to 30 minutes—walking, biking, or ride share is recommended. There is a parking garage located at 2421 18th St NW, about a block away. 

If you’re running late or need help finding us, just call the store at 202-248-1366