Interested in making Coffee Filter Art?
Here are Steps #1-6 that go into exact detail on how you can make them for great projects. We’ve enjoyed making Peacock and Turkey feathers with this technique.
Supplies for Coffee Filter Art:
- coffee filters (click here)
- Crayola Markers: Classic Colors or Extreme Colors
- newspaper
- disposable gloves
Teacher Tips (click here)
Project Ideas (click here)
Steps 1- 6 for Coffee Filter Art
Step 1
Color your coffee filter. You can color it in blotches, stripes, or patterns. You only need to color half of it because all of the colors will blend together. See a variety of different ways to color coffee filters and their final outcome.
Step 2
Lay out your newspaper and put on your gloves.
Step 3
Fold your filter in half and half again, until it looks like a piece of pie.
Step 4
Parent / Teacher supervision for this part: Turn on your water faucet. Just the tip of the filter needs to get wet. The water will absorb through the end.
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Step 5
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Step 6
Let the filters air dry while the kids get busy making the extra pieces for the turkey or peacock.
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Projects you can make with Tie Dye Coffee Filters. Click on photo for link.
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THANK YOU! I’m an elementary teacher at our Christian Academy and our “STEM” teacher is looking for any projects to do with the children. You have been immensely helpful, and I can’t wait to let her know about your website.Thank you again!
What a kind compliment Fay! I hope you’re able to find some good ideas.
Can you tell me how long it takes for the craft to dry? In a 2 hour program, can we get this done?
Hi Correne – Good question! I usually make the coffee filters one day, dry and finish the next day. I always put them on newspaper, but if it was a sunny day they might dry faster outside.
Do you put the whole filter into water? How long?
Hello! There are 2 ways. I just usually put the tip of the folded filter in the water and then draw the water through with my fingers. I’ve also seen people lay it flat on newspaper and spritz with water. The marker will stain, so keep that it mind!
I use coffee filter art lots with my 2 1/2 year old children;spray it with squirt bottle and leave on newspaper about three hours. Works great. Thank you for the art tips.
That’s awesome!
Does it have to be crayola markers? Does it work with sharpies or other markers?
I’m a big believer in Crayola for all.the.things! 🙂 It would imagine it would work with just about any water based marker, except for Sharpie since they are permanent. Good luck!
Have you ever used tissue paper? I dont have coffee filters. Just thought I’d ask before I give it a try.
Hi there! I have not. I don’t think it would work with this process, but I think paper towels might work! Good luck and let me know what you decide to do.