Catch Some Rays
One part sun catcher, all parts eye catcher, this colorful Plexiglas covering will cast its hue on you.

What You'll Need: Plexiglas or Lucite Jigsaw Goggles and work gloves Wax pencil Drill or Dremel 1" split rings or wire Needle nosed pliers Acetone and rag Curtain rod

1. Draw your desired shapes onto the Plexiglas with a wax pencil.
2. Cut out each shape using a jigsaw. Without question, wear goggles and work gloves, as the friction from the saw will cause the Plexi to melt and hurl itself into your eyes and onto your skin. Ouch.
3. Use acetone to clean off the saw blade as necessary and remove any spikes or rough edges from the cutouts.
4. Drill holes at each end of the cutouts, not too close to the edge. The high speed of a Dremel works great for this project, but a drill will work, too, if you let it do the work. Don't push too hard or you'll end up with a bunch of broken pieces. Again, recall the melting plastic? Goggles and gloves are a must.
5. Insert split rings into each hole and link the pieces together with extra split rings until you reach the preferred length. If you've never used a split ring before, it's simple. Just open it up with needle nosed pliers, run it through the hole and close the rings back up. You can just as easily use wire or string.
6. Hang chained Plexi lengths by sliding the curtain rod through the rings. If your rod is too thick, pick up some shower curtain rings at the discount store. They always do the trick.

	Bright Idea:
	Acetone, a.k.a. fingernail polish remover, is available for cheap at the hardware store. Or just use your sister's. Want all your shapes to look exactly the same? Make a template out of cardboard and trace it onto the Plexiglas.