Coffee Filter Snowmen

Three coffee filters are placed in a column and then decorated with a paper hat, arms and a face to make a snowman with cherished bliss.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://cherishedbliss.com/coffee-filter-snowman-tutorial/

Coffee Filter Butterflies

A coffee filter is painted with watercolors, clipped in the middle with a clothespin and given a pipe cleaner antennae and googly eyes with emma owl.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/butterflies-made-with-coffee-filters/

Typically simple doesn't include a face.

Get the instructions here:
http://typicallysimple.com/coffee-filter-butterflies-craft/

Tie Dye Coffee Filter Easter Eggs

Coffee filters are cut into egg shapes and painted with water colors to give them a tie dye look with artzy creations.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artzycreations.com/coffee-filter-watercolor-easter-eggs/

Coffee Filter Turkeys

Coffee filters are tie dyed with water colors and used as the feathers for paper turkeys with cindy derosier.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2011/11/coffee-filter-turkeys.html

A faithful attempt adds accordion legs. 

Get the instructions here:
http://afaithfulattempt.blogspot.com/2011/11/turkeys.html 

Play dr hutch makes rainbow ones.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.playdrhutch.com/2011/11/21/thanksgiving-day-cards-watercolor-coffee-filter-turkey/ 

Books and giggles makes hers three dimensional.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.booksandgiggles.com/2015/10/coffee-filter-turkey.html 

Raising little superheroes uses foam pieces to make her turkey.

Get the instructions here:
http://raisinglittlesuperheroes.com/coffee-filter-turkey-craft/

Coffee Filter Jack O'Lanterns

A paper cut out jack o'lantern is dressed up by pasting a colored coffee filter behind it.  Kids color the filter with markers and then the filter is spray painted with water to spread the color throughout the filter.  Visit kids activities blog for all of the details.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/47751/halloween-art-project

Coffee Filter Water Color Leaves

A coffee filter is painted with beautiful fall colors, cut into little leaves and then glued onto a real tree branch for this fall inspired kids craft.  Find all of the details at meet the dubiens.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/10/coffee-filter-and-watercolour-fall-tree.html

Coffee Filter Leaves

Coffee filters turn into colorful leaves with water colors and glue thanks to this fall craft from having fun at home. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.havingfunathome.com/2011/09/making-our-own-fall-leaves-coffee.html

Coffee Filter Peacocks

Coffee filters are tye dyed to make a great peacock pattern with cindy de rosier.  She glues on a paper body and feet and beak and places a feather on top to complete the look.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2014/08/the-cursive-project-peacock.html

Coffee Filter Chihuly Bowls

Coffee filters are tie dyed with spray starch and markers with our art lately.  She based this project on Chihuly's macchia collection and shaped the coffee filters into bowls by wrapping them around plastic containers to try.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ourartlately.blogspot.com/2012/02/makin-macchia.html

How to turn a coffee filter into a snowflake

Make and takes uses coffee filters to make snowflakes.  The natural curve of the coffee filters and the circle shape give them a really elegant look.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/coffee-filter-snowflakes-on-a-string

CBC paints their snowflakes with water and food coloring to give them a tie-dye effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/2014/01/beautiful-craft-for-kids-coffee-filter-snowflakes.html

Coffee Filter XMas Trees

I can teach my child found a really creative way to use coffee filters.  Have the kids color them green and fold each a little more than the next to stack into a Christmas tree.  She tops them with a yellow star.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2011/12/coffee-filter-christmas-tree/

Coffee Filter Apples

Mom to 2 posh little divas had a fun way to turn a coffee filter into an apple using a cutout apple, markers, water and glue.  Have the kids color the coffee filters, spray with water and glue onto the apple template.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/09/fall-crafts-coffee-filter-apple-art-for.html

How to Make Flowers from a Coffee Filters

Kaboose has found a great new use coffee filters and show how to turn them into flowers using watercolor paint and green pipe cleaners.  She recommends using two colors per flower.

There are several different ways to make the flowers. You can fringe the ends in thin strips (leaving the center whole) to make the flower that resembles a pom pom. Or you can cut thicker strips to make a petaled flower or don’t cut the filter at all to make a rose.

To add the stem insert the pipe cleaner into the center and turn the flower upside down.  Grasp the center of the filter and gather it around the small end of the pipe cleaner. Twist the pipe cleaner around the gathered filter to secure the flower in place. Remember to fluff out your flower. 

No two flowers will look the same. Thin watercolors to make lighter shades and use thicker amounts for bolder shades. Also, you can speed dry the coffee filters by blow them dry with a hair dryer.  

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/coffee-filter-flowers.html

Urban comfort shares a great way to make coffee filter flower baskets using dixie cups as the base and floral stems for the handle.

Get the instructions here:
http://urbancomfort.typepad.com/urban_nest/2012/04/coffee-filter-flowers-and-carrots.html

Martha Stewart has a wonderful tutorial on how to turn a coffee filter into a beautiful flower. All you need are the filters and food coloring and a cup.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.marthastewart.com/893166/flower-bowl?czone=holiday%2Feaster-center%2Feaster-crafts-and-decor

Family corner cuts out several petals and colors the center brown and the petals yellow for a pretty sunflower.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.familycorner.com/crafts-kids-family-2/coffee-filter-sunflowers.html 

Martha Stewart makes water lilies too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/971878/coffee-filter-water-lily-how