SUN CATCHER TIPS & TRICKS

Need help getting the best out of your sun catchers? Here are all our tips, tricks and helpful hints.

WHAT IS A SUN CATCHER?

Sun catchers are like stickers but better! You stick them in your window and when they’re hit with direct sunlight they reflect rainbow-coloured bursts which can bring some colour and joy to your space. There’s nothing like having beautiful coloured light rays in your home.

HOW DO I USE MY NEW SUN CATCHER?

1. Find a sunny spot on your window and clean the surface to make sure there is no dust. Wet the area with clean water using a spray bottle or wet cloth.
2. Peel the backing off the sun catcher. Some shapes are tricky to peel, so use a piece of tape (stuck to the smooth side) as a handle to help peel it off.
3. Place the sun catcher smooth side down onto the wet window. You can slide it around to your preferred position while it’s still wet.
4. Gently smooth out any bubbles with your fingers. The sun catcher should be flush against the glass.
5. Carefully dab away the excess water. If you're unhappy with the placement, you can easily peel them off and start the process again until you're happy.
6. You’re ready to enjoy the rainbows when the sun shines!

Pro Tip: Apply sun catchers while the sun is out so you can instantly see where the rainbows will appear.

I'M NOT SEEING ANY RAINBOWS, WHAT'S GOING WRONG?

Sometimes it’s hard to catch the sun! Here’s some tips to help you make the most of your sun catchers;

Light Source

Make sure your sun catcher is in the path of full sun. Unnatural lights like a torch and filtered sunlight (i.e. through clouds) won’t create any rainbows unfortunately. The best spot for the sun catcher can change with the seasons as the sun moves to different positions. The time of day that the rainbows show will also change and results will depend on the direction your window faces. Please remember that rainbows will not show up all day long. You can usually expect to get about 3-4 hours of rainbows in summer months and only about 1-2 hours a day with the winter sun (dependant on good weather, some days there's no rainbows if it's rainy and overcast). We recommend moving the sun catchers to different positions through each season to catch the sun better.

Display

It's important to note that our sun catcher bundles are designed to be displayed in a cluster close together. If you split them between different windows, it can result in less vibrant rainbows or none at all. This is especially true for the bundles containing smaller sun catchers like the flowers or love hearts. The smaller pieces will struggle to create rainbow rays on their own and should be kept close to the others in their set to get the full effect. The more sun catchers in the window the more vibrant and far spread the rainbows will be! If you purchased a sun catcher that only contains only 1 piece like the Rainbow Arch, rest assured we have tested it to make sure it's big enough to make rainbows by itself.

Position

If you have plenty of sun coming in your window but no rainbows are showing you might need to reposition your sun catcher until you find the best spot. It can be tricky to find the right spot to catch the sun, especially on days where the sun isn’t shining or there are plenty of clouds. It can take some time to try out different spots on your window, even moving your sun catcher over by a couple of CM can make all the difference. Pro tip: Find a bright sun patch first and then place the sun catcher in its path. This way you can find where the sun hits just right to create the best rainbows. The best rainbows tend to appear during golden hours when the sun is about a 45 degree angle from the sun catcher.

Shadows

Rainbows need some shadows to really make them shine. You'll notice that rainbows never show up inside bright sun spots but rather in the shadow directly surrounding it. This is why it's not necessarily ideal if you have the brightest sun filled room. Shadows are important!