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March 27, 2015

Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for Kids

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Butterflies are my favorite. I had a butterfly garden at our first house and when our daughter was born, I decorated her room with butterflies. Princesses have seen taken over with a just hint of butterflies left. 

coffee filter butterflies

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This coffee filter butterfly craft was a fun family craft. We each made a butterfly. I love how they are each unique. 

Supplies:

  • Markers
  • Coffee filters
  • Spray bottle with water
  • Clothespins
  • Pipe cleaners

supplies for coffee filter butterflies

Directions:

Ages: Preschool and older (I did these with my son’s preschool class last year and they were a huge hit.)

1. Use markers to color the coffee filter.  Color the entire filter with lots of different markers for a colorful butterfly or try a pattern like dots.

use markers to color coffee filter

3. Spray coffee filter with water and let dry. If you need it dried quickly, use a blow dryer.

spray-wet-dry
4. Once dry, scrunch the coffee filter by starting in the middle and pulling from ends. Clip with a clothespin and spread out wings. Cut pipe cleaner in half, form in shape of antennae, and insert into clothespin.

coffee filter butterfly

 

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  1. Christine Maxwell Hand to Heart says

    March 30, 2015 at 10:11 am

    What a fun activity for young learners!

    Reply
    • Kim says

      March 30, 2015 at 11:09 am

      Thanks Christine!

      Reply
  2. Beverly says

    March 31, 2015 at 8:56 am

    The butterflies are so adorable. What a clever idea.
    Bev

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    • Kim says

      March 31, 2015 at 5:39 pm

      Thanks Bev!

      Reply
  3. Janine Halloran says

    March 31, 2015 at 7:55 pm

    I love to do crafts using items we have on hand. Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.

    Reply
    • Kim says

      April 1, 2015 at 12:43 am

      Thanks Janine!

      Reply
  4. Creative Mama Renee says

    April 3, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    I love quick and easy crafts like this one! My son is currently obsessed with any kind of bug (we’ve had many afternoons looking for ladybugs and worms out in the garden) and I’m going to make a few of these butterflies with him soon! I wanted to thank you for adding this craft to the Spring Craft Blog Hop and wanted to let you know that I have featured this as one of my Friday Favorites for the week. Have a hoppy weekend!

    Reply
    • Kim says

      April 3, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks Renee! My kids are out in the garden right now worm hunting. Thank you for featuring my project!!! I am sooooooo excited! Have a lovely Easter weekend!

      Reply
  5. Rhonda Gales says

    April 3, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    This butterfly is so adorable. I Pinned it to my Kid’s Craft Board. Great craft to make on a rainy day or during family time. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best. Please linkup with us again.

    Reply
    • Kim says

      April 3, 2015 at 9:58 pm

      Thanks Rhonda! I look forward to linking up again this weekend!

      Reply
  6. Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says

    April 3, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Cute craft. I never thought to use coffee filters to make butterflies. Thanks for sharing with Small Victories Sunday linkup. Pinned to our linkup board.

    Reply
    • Kim says

      April 3, 2015 at 9:57 pm

      Thanks Tanya!

      Reply
  7. Erlene says

    April 4, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    What a fun activity to do with kids. I love these butterflies. Thanks for sharing on #SCBH2015

    Reply
    • Kim says

      April 4, 2015 at 10:08 pm

      Thanks Eriene!

      Reply
    • Kim says

      April 6, 2015 at 10:50 am

      Thanks Erlene!

      Reply
  8. Sharon Rowe says

    April 5, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    These look like so much fun! Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness link party 🙂

    Reply

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