suncatcher

Hanging light catcher

A suncatcher is a small decorative object, usually made of colored glass or crystal, designed to hang in a window where it catches sunlight and casts colored light or rainbow patterns into a room.

The prism suncatcher scattered rainbows across the kitchen wall.

materials

crystal

Ordered-atom solid

  • glassTransparent solid from sand
  • beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
  • acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber

resin · faceted · beveled · dichroic · wire · copper · gemstone · abalone · shell · mirror

light

prism

Light-splitting optical element

sunbeam · sparkle · shimmer · glitter · iridescence · diffraction · dispersion · dazzle · projection · scatter

placement

window

Glass-fitted wall opening

  • paneSheet of glass
  • sillWindow's bottom ledge
  • hookCurved catching device

chain · cord · hanging · south-facing · sunroom · skylight · veranda · balcony · awning

decor

hanging

Execution by noose

bohemian · gift · keepsake · housewarming · garden · patio · nursery · charm · accent · vintage

craft

glasswork

Crafting objects from silica

soldering · leaded · fused · kiln · artisan · DIY · pattern · template · hobby · workshop

forms

mandala

Circular spiritual diagram

flower · angel · cross · star · moon · dreamcatcher · geometric · spiral · heart · snowflake

Categories
Opposites
light source dependency

suncatcherlamp

Electric light fixture

electric light · flashlight · light bulb · LED light · chandelier

relationship to sunlight

suncatcherblackout curtain

Opaque window covering

sunshade · window blind · shade · parasol · awning

transparency and light transmission

suncatchershutters

Hinged window coverings

drape

Family

catch, sun, sunny, sunlight, sunshine, catching, sundown, sunlit, sunup

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G