Don’t make a special trip to the craft supply store when kids want to create something. Try making a few of these amazing crafts with coffee filters and a few other simple supplies:
1. Bat
Make spooky bat coffee filter craft, courtesy of Darcy & Brian.
2. Peacock
Construct an ornate coffee filter peacock from Glued to My Crafts, using markers to decorate the tail “feathers.”
3. Butterfly
For insect lovers, make a colorful coffee filter butterfly, inspired by Imperfect Homemaker. A decorated coffee filter becomes the butterfly’s pretty wings.
4. Sunflower
Make beautiful coffee filter sunflowers like the ones found on The Imagination Tree. Who knew coffee filter crafts could look so sunny!
5. Pumpkin
The Happier Homemaker blog uses multiple filters to create a beautiful three-dimensional coffee filter pumpkin.
6. Hot air balloon
For hot days of summer, Inner Child Fun shares these hot air balloons from coffee filters that you can hang up in your windows.
7. Solar system
Kiddos can learn about all the planets and create an entire coffee filter solar system with this cool idea from Fun-A-Day.
8. Flowers
Create your own homemade flowers that are pretty enough to display all over your house with The Altered Past’s vibrant coffee filter blooms.
9. Snowman
During the cold winter months, try making the Cherished Bliss version of a coffee filter snowman.
10. Pom-poms
Before the next sporting event, help the kiddos make a few coffee filter pom-poms, courtesy of The Suburban Mom, that they can use for cheering. Experiment with different hues to match the home team’s colors.
11. Monster
For little ones who love scary creatures, try this version of coffee filter monsters from One Little Project. Just add googly eyes and extra arms!
12. Jellyfish
Life With Moore Babies can show you how to use coffee filters to create flowing, colorful jellyfish.
13. Roses
These roses made from coffee filters are so realistic. Take a tip from Kids Activities Blog and roll coffee filters to create watercolor rose petals.
14. Snowflakes
For winter lovers or folks who live where it doesn’t snow, It Works for Bobbi has the crafty answer with these coffee filter snowflakes.
15. Color experiment
Combine art with learning and try this coffee filter color experiment from Make and Takes.
16. Fish
Instead of dealing with the work of a real aquarium, try making few of these coffee filter fish from Our Kid Things instead. Easy maintenance!
17. Banner
The Handmade Home used watercolors to make this gorgeous coffee filter banner. The perfect decoration for your next party.
18. Floral bouquet
A fun DIY project that doubles as a gift for a teacher, nanny, babysitter or parent — this coffee filter floral bouquet from Fun at Home With Kids will last longer than the real thing.
19. Turkey
Kids will love creating coffee filter turkeys, just like the ones on A Faithful Attempt.
20. Leaves
Transform coffee filters into beautiful fall leaves by following these steps from Having Fun at Home. Kids will love using their watercolors to make them oh so lovely.
21. Shamrocks
Give children the luck of the Irish with these coffee filter shamrocks from We Know Stuff. Green dyed filters become the shamrock’s leaves.
22. Parachute
Entertain little ones for hours with this coffee filter parachute toy. Find directions on STLMotherhood.
23. Dancers
Kids who love dancing or taking in a little dance theater will love making these coffee filter dancers from One Little Project.
24. Paintbrushes
Stop wasting time cleaning brushes at the end of craft time. The Realistic Mama shares how to make these functional coffee filter paintbrushes, which can be tossed after a day of making art.
25. Folding fan
Use a coffee filter to create a functional and decorative folding fan, courtesy of De Tout Et De Rein.
26. Wreath
No matter the holiday or occasion, Happy Hooligans can show you how to turn coffee filters into a decorative seasonal wreath.
27. Poppies
These lovely coffee filter poppies from Reality Daydream are so eye-catching!
