Begin adding beads around the outside of a round silicone mold.It doesn't matter which way the hole of the bead is - they'll still look good even if the holes don't line up.
Add more beads to the mold, creating a pattern. For this suncatcher we made rainbow rings, almost like a target, but you can make any pattern you like!
Continue adding beads in a single layer until the mold is full.Make sure the beads are close together and fill the entire mold, otherwise there will be gaps in your suncatcher.
Step 3: Melt the beads
Take your toaster oven outside to melt the beads. The plastic releases questionable vapors when it melts so DO NOT use your regular oven indoors. Place the silicone mold on a baking tray and add it to the oven. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The longer you keep the beads in the oven, the flatter they'll get and the more they'll melt together.
Bake until you're happy with how the suncatcher looks. The beads will shrink as they're melting and then they'll start to fuse together.
Step 4: Add a hanger to the suncatcher
Allow the suncatcher to cool about 10 minutes before removing it from the silicone mold.
Cut a piece of fishing line about 8 inches long.
Slide the fishing line through a hole in the beads and tie it into a knot. Then add the fishing line over a suction cup hook and hang it up in a window.If your beads melt so much that there aren't any holes to slip the fishing line through, you can drill a hole in it (more on that below).