3. Floating Brass & Quartz Point Window Suncatcher
What This Idea Means
Harnessing natural sunlight, this hanging window display uses polished geometric brass hoops, fine jewelry chain, and high-clarity clear quartz points. Suspended in front of a sunny window, the quartz crystals capture direct sunlight and project sparkling light trails across room walls.
How to Make It
- Assemble Geometric Frame: Connect two concentric brass craft hoops (6-inch and 8-inch) using delicate brass jewelry chains.
- Wire-Wrap Quartz: Wire-wrap 3 high-clarity double-terminated clear quartz points using 22-gauge solid brass wire, forming sturdy top loops.
- Suspend Crystals: Attach the wire-wrapped quartz points to the inner brass hoop using jump rings and chain lengths at staggered vertical depths.
- Attach Prisms (Optional): Add a faceted K9 glass crystal sphere at the very bottom center to maximize rainbow prism refraction.
- Hang in Window: Attach a long brass chain to the top outer hoop and suspend the assembly from a brass ceiling hook directly in front of a south- or west-facing window.
Tips & Variations
- Tip: Use double-terminated quartz crystals (points on both ends) to maximize the direction and brilliance of light refraction.
- Variation: Incorporate raw Herkimer diamonds or iridescent aura quartz points for rainbow-colored light flares.
What You Need
- High-clarity clear quartz points (Double-terminated)
- Geometric brass hoops (6″ and 8″) & brass chain
- 22-gauge solid brass wire & jump rings
- Faceted K9 crystal prism ball
- Brass ceiling hook