{"id":896,"date":"2022-07-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/25-great-coffee-filter-crafts\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T23:36:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T23:36:55","slug":"25-great-coffee-filter-crafts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/25-great-coffee-filter-crafts\/","title":{"rendered":"27 creative coffee filter crafts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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:<\/p>

1. Bat <\/strong><\/h2>

Make spooky bat coffee filter craft<\/a>, courtesy of Darcy & Brian<\/a>.<\/p>

2. Peacock<\/strong><\/h2>

Construct an ornate coffee filter peacock<\/a> from Glued to My Crafts<\/a>, using markers to decorate the tail “feathers.”<\/p>

3. Butterfly<\/strong><\/h2>
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For insect lovers, make a colorful coffee filter butterfly<\/a>, inspired by Imperfect Homemaker<\/a>. A decorated coffee filter becomes the butterfly’s pretty wings.<\/p>

4. Sunflower<\/strong><\/h2>

Make beautiful coffee filter sunflowers<\/a> like the ones found on The Imagination Tree<\/a>. Who knew coffee filter crafts could look so sunny!<\/p>

5. Pumpkin<\/strong><\/h2>

The Happier Homemaker<\/a> blog uses multiple filters to create a beautiful three-dimensional coffee filter pumpkin<\/a>.<\/p>

6. Hot air balloon<\/strong><\/h2>

For hot days of summer, Inner Child Fun<\/a> shares these hot air balloons from coffee filters<\/a> that you can hang up in your windows.<\/p>

7. Solar system<\/strong><\/h2>

Kiddos can learn about all the planets and create an entire coffee filter solar system<\/a> with this cool idea from Fun-A-Day<\/a>.<\/p>

8. Flowers<\/strong><\/h2>
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Create your own homemade flowers that are pretty enough to display all over your house with The Altered Past’s<\/a> vibrant coffee filter blooms.<\/p>

9. Snowman<\/strong><\/h2>

During the cold winter months, try making the Cherished Bliss<\/a> version of a coffee filter snowman<\/a>.<\/p>

10. Pom-poms<\/strong><\/h2>

Before the next sporting event, help the kiddos make a few coffee filter pom-poms<\/a>, courtesy of The Suburban Mom<\/a>, that they can use for cheering. Experiment with different hues to match the home team’s colors.<\/p>

11. Monster<\/strong><\/h2>

For little ones who love scary creatures, try this version of coffee filter monsters<\/a> from One Little Project<\/a>. Just add googly eyes and extra arms!<\/p>

12. Jellyfish<\/strong><\/h2>

Life With Moore Babies<\/a> can show you how to use coffee filters to create flowing, colorful jellyfish<\/a>.<\/p>

13. Roses <\/strong><\/h2>
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These roses made from coffee filters<\/a> are so realistic. Take a tip from Kids Activities Blog<\/a> and roll coffee filters to create watercolor rose petals.<\/p>

14. Snowflakes<\/strong><\/h2>

For winter lovers or folks who live where it doesn’t snow, It Works for Bobbi<\/a> has the crafty answer with these coffee filter snowflakes<\/a>.<\/p>

15. Color experiment <\/strong><\/h2>

Combine art with learning and try this coffee filter color experiment<\/a> from Make and Takes<\/a>.<\/p>

16. Fish<\/strong><\/h2>

Instead of dealing with the work of a real aquarium, try making few of these coffee filter fish<\/a> from Our Kid Things<\/a> instead. Easy maintenance!<\/p>

17. Banner <\/strong><\/h2>

The Handmade Home<\/a> used watercolors to make this gorgeous coffee filter banner<\/a>. The perfect decoration for your next party.<\/p>

18. Floral bouquet<\/h2>
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Image via Asia Citro<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

A fun DIY project that doubles as a gift for a teacher, nanny, babysitter or parent — this coffee filter floral bouquet<\/a> from Fun at Home With Kids<\/a> will last longer than the real thing. <\/p>

19. Turkey <\/strong><\/h2>

Kids will love creating coffee filter turkeys<\/a>, just like the ones on A Faithful Attempt<\/a>.<\/p>

20. Leaves<\/strong><\/h2>

Transform coffee filters into beautiful fall leaves<\/a> by following these steps from Having Fun at Home<\/a>. Kids will love using their watercolors to make them oh so lovely.<\/p>

21. Shamrocks <\/strong><\/h2>

Give children the luck of the Irish with these coffee filter shamrocks<\/a> from We Know Stuff<\/a>. Green dyed filters become the shamrock’s leaves.<\/p>

22. Parachute<\/strong><\/h2>

Entertain little ones for hours with this coffee filter parachute toy<\/a>. Find directions on STLMotherhood<\/a>.<\/p>

23. Dancers<\/h2>