Sun catcher – pretty highlights for the garden, balcony and terrace

Perhaps some time ago, in your neighbor’s garden, you noticed brightly colored windows, windmills or blossoms swinging in the wind on long, thin stalks? Presumably that is sun catchers who have found more and more lovers in recent years. Above all, these discs are used as decoration and jewelry for outdoor use. But these eye-catchers not only look beautiful, they also emanate a strange magic that almost nobody can escape. The magic glow obviously appeals to the subconscious, because light plays a central role not only for our well-being, but also for our health. Bright light is able to raise our spirits and that is the deeper reason why the sun catchers have found such a rapid spread.

How do suncatchers work?

You might have wondered why these decorative objects glow so mysteriously even on a relatively dull day. The discs or figures are made of a high quality acrylicmanufactured, which has fluorescent properties. The exact name of the plastic is polymethyl methacrylate, abbreviated PMMA. Behind the unspeakable name hides a thermoplastic material, which means that it can be deformed under the influence of temperature. But what predestines PMMA for the manufacture of suncatchers is something else. This acrylic glass can be added to fluorescent substances that absorb invisible, ultraviolet rays and release it as visible light again. Depending on which additive was used, light of characteristic wavelength is emitted.

For the production of decorative elements for outdoor use, this material is ideally suited in many ways. First, in the open air, the UV radiation can impinge unhindered on the plastic. In addition, PMMA is very weather-resistant. Dust and light soiling can be easily cleaned with lukewarm water into which some neutral detergent has been added. Alcohol is not suitable as a cleaner because the acrylic glass would get fine cracks from it.

Lovely sun catchers that you might like

There is now a wide range of beautiful sun-catchers in many attractive colors and imaginative shapes. Particularly effective are, for example, the wind turbines Elliot. The diameter is 25 cm, so that this luminous object is not overlooked even in calm conditions. But that is even more appealing windmill‚Magic of light‘ when it is set in rotation by a breeze. The wind turbine can be rigidly attached to a rod. Decide for the vibrating rod, which is offered by Elliot as an accessory, you can increase the decorative effect even further. The same applies to the brightly colored panes, flowers or butterflies, when they gently weigh themselves in the wind on long, flexible rods.

Design suncatchers according to your own designs

For those who like to be creative and enjoy crafting, there is another option. The fluorescent acrylic plates can also be obtained as a material. The plates have a thickness of 3mm and are available in different sizes. You can choose between bright red, yellow, orange and neon green. With the help of a good engraving or hacksawThe panels can be cut to any desired shape. There are no limits to your imagination and creativity. The protective films with which the plates are coated on both sides should be removed after cutting. This effectively prevents the delicate edges from breaking away.

Soon, a whole host of funny objects will make your guests and their guests happy on your balcony or in your garden. And will be expressed wishes soon, because others will also like your decoration. Then in the next time you will always know what you can give to someone.