Diversity Craft for Kids: How to Make This Heart Suncatcher

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This diversity craft for kids turns a heart suncatcher into a beautiful symbol and conversation starter.

It's a simple and meaningful hands-on activity that encourages children to appreciate the unique colors and qualities that make each of us special. With a few easy steps and materials, your students can create a colorful decoration that celebrates love, respect, and unity. This craft is perfect for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day or anytime you want to open up a conversation about kindness, acceptance, and how we’re all connected.

Get my step-by-step instructions, pictures, and creative ideas to extend the learning experience. Let’s dive into this simple yet impactful activity that brings light and love into your home or classroom!

Delightful Way to Teach Kids About Diversity

Would you like a creative and engaging way to help talk to your children about diversity? Maybe you're planning and preparing to celebrate MLK Day or other event with similar themes? Perhaps you need a hands-on way to bring an abstract concept like diversity to life for your children?

Well, this easy diversity craft featuring a heart suncatcher is a frugal way to do all of those things and more!

When I started homeschooling my boys, I wanted to make sure that I included a variety of activities and themes that would help them learn about the world around us. To introduce my children to topics and cultures outside of our own lives, I found books and videos to start the conversation. Hands-on projects, like crafts, were helpful ways to continue those important lessons.

I made a version of this diversity heart suncatcher craft with all of my boys. We would make it in the first week or two of January to prepare for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. These DIY suncatchers would adorn the windows of our homeschool space (a.k.a. dining room) throughout the year, especially for Black History Month and Juneteenth.

Recommended Materials for This Suncatcher Craft

This simple craft uses only 2 materials. It's easy to assemble and get the supplies ready.

• Different Shades of Cardstock (black, various neutral shades to represent different skin tones)
• Contact Paper
• Scissors

Con-Tact Brand Clear Adhesive Protective Liner to Cover Books and Documents, 13.5-Inches x 5-Feet (Pack of 3)MixTeach 240 Sheets Assorted Brown Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11Ocean Tides Tissue Paper Gift Wrap - 100 Sheets Bulk Tissue Paper for Gift Bags - Black, Blue, Fuchsia, Gold, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Silver, White, Yellow - Assorted Multicolor (15 x 20 inches)

Want a different look for your suncatcher? I encourage you to think outside the box to customize your project. Consider using different colors of tissue paper for a rainbow-like effect to surround the hearts.

Add your student's name (and the date) with a white or metallic marker.

How to Make This Diversity Suncatcher Craft

01

Prepare heart frame

Fold a sheet of black cardstock in half. Draw half heart nearly the same size as the cardstock.

02

Cut out heart frame

Cut a heart shape out. Do not unfold yet.

Cut a second heart inside the first, leaving about a 1 cm to 1in border. Unfold.

03

Cut out small hearts

Cut several smaller hearts out of the other colors. These hearts should be small enough to fit into the bigger heart together.

04

Prepare contact paper and add heart frame

Cut a sheet of contact paper slightly bigger than the heart. Lay on the surface, sticky side up.

Lay the heart on contact paper and press lightly to fix it in place.

05

Add smaller hearts

Place smaller hearts inside the bigger heart.

06

Add contact paper and trim

Cut a second sheet of contact paper the same size as the first. Lay it (sticky side down) on top of the other sheet so the hearts are sandwiched in between.

Press firmly to seal the heart inside. Trim off excess.

Creative Ideas for Making and Using This Diversity Craft for Kids

If you'd like a unique type of frame for your suncatcher, use washi tape. It's easy to apply and move around, if necessary. Plus, it comes in so many different colors, patterns, and textures.

Display your diversity craft for kids on windows. Another cool idea it to add a small hole to the top of the heart. Use string to hang the heart from the ceiling.

Make extra suncatchers to share with family and friends to spread the message of diversity.

Fun Ways to Learn More About Diversity with Kids

Books and videos are brilliant ways to teach your students about diversity. It can be helpful to find examples for children to relate to. When my boys were young, I started with books like The Crayon Box That Talked.

All Different and Beautiful: A Children's Book about Diversity, Kindness, and Friendships (Orion's Growth Mindset Series)The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences (The Kids' Books of Social Emotional Learning)The Life of a S'more: A children's book celebrating diversity and uniqueness like only a s'more can!The Crayon Box that TalkedWe All Belong: A Children's Book About Diversity, Race and EmpathyOur Beautiful Colors (Little Golden Book)

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