Coffee Filter Crafting
Coffee filters can be used in many crafts with a few supplies and imagination. Washable marker ink spreads well across the filter when spritzed with water and creates fun designs. Be sure to have a surface that can tolerate water and marker ink. The instructions are for jellyfish and planets—what can you create? Tag us in your photos!
CRAFT SUPPLIES
- Coffee filter jellyfish supplies
- White coffee filters (any size)
- Washable markers
- Water/spray bottle
- A few squares of toilet tissue
- Construction paper or streamers
- Scissors
- Glue/glue stick
STEP ONE
Color 2 filters for the top and bottom pieces of jellyfish. Try to leave space between colors to allow the ink to spread and not mix colors. The ink will go through the filter so be sure to have a washable surface.
STEP TWO
Spritz the filters with the water bottle. You’ll see the ink spread immediately. Allow to dry.
STEP THREE
Cut paper or streamers into ½ inch strips of varying length. These will be the tentacles.
STEP FOUR
When filters are dry, scrunch toilet tissue and place in center of one filter. Add a line of glue around outside of filter and place 2nd filter on to seal it.
STEP FIVE
Glue paper or streamers to the bottom filter and one to the top, to finalize jellyfish and allow to dry before handling or hanging.
CRAFT SUPPLIES
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Coffee filter planet supplies
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White coffee filters (any size)
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Washable markers
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Water/spray bottle
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A white crayon
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Construction paper (black will be best, but any color can work in a pinch)
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Scissors
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Glue/glue stick
STEP ONE
Use the washable markers to create a design on a filter. This will be the planet. You might like to create more than one, depending on the size of your construction paper.
STEP TWO
Spritz the filters with the water bottle. You’ll see the ink spread immediately. Allow to dry.
STEP THREE
On the construction paper, use the white crayon to create stars or comets for the background.
STEP FOUR
When the filters are dry, glue them as you wish to the background.
