Coffee Filter Butterflies

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These Coffee Filter Butterflies only require a few supplies, are fun to make, and are the perfect craft for Spring/Summer. Use your favorite colors and create various unique butterflies. 

The tie-dye effect on the wings is created by using water. That being said you can absolutely do this craft indoors but it might be a fun one to try outside on a nice day too. There are multiple ways you can achieve this unique water tie-dye effect:

• Paint the water on with a paintbrush
• Spray the coffee filters with a spray bottle
• Use a small dropper and drip water onto your artwork

Once completed you can hang them up and they make super cute springtime decor, play with them like a puppet, or use them for a butterfly-themed party or event.

If you’re looking for more butterfly-themed crafts, snacks, activities, and my corresponding children’s Bible Lesson check out this week’s Weekly Fun Plan: A New Creation.

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Supplies:

• Coffee Filters
• Washable Markers
• Clothespin
• Pipe Cleaners

Steps:

• To start, color a coffee filter with your favorite color markers, covering the entire surface. 

• Set your colored coffee filter onto a tray, paper towel, or plate and blend the marker using water. You can do this in multiple ways, choose whichever option is best for you.
  • Paint the water on with a paintbrush
  • Spray the coffee filters with a spray bottle
  • Use a small dropper and drip water onto your artwork

• Set your coffee filter aside to dry.
• Once your filter is completely dry, pinch it together at the center to create your butterfly wings. Secure the wings with your clothespin and fan them out gently.

• Using a marker draw a simple smiley face onto your clothespin.
• Lastly using your desired color of pipe cleaner curl both ends and bend it in half to create your butterfly antennae.

• Secure the antennae by pinching them into the clothespin or gluing them to the top and you’re done. See the image below for reference.

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