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Easy Kids Crafts: Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft

Submitted by on April 4, 2016 – 6:13 amNo Comment

Easy Kids Crafts - Spring Crafts - Coffee Filter Butterfly

Spring Crafts for Kids: Butterfly Craft

Here’s a fun kids craft for Spring that’s super easy. You probably have everything you need right at home too!

Supplies for Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft

  • ½ black chenille stem
  • Paper coffee filter
  • Water color paints
  • Paint brush
  • Water
  • String

How to Make Spring Butterfly Craft

1. Flatten the coffee filter and place it on a plate or newspaper.

2. Using the water color paints, decorate the coffee filter. Let it dry.

3. Fold the coffee filter accordion style – an adult can help if needed.

4. Wrap the chenille stem around the center of the folded coffee filter.

5. Bend the tips of the chenille stems over to create the antennae.

6. Fan out the butterfly wings.

7. Hang in the window with string and watch your butterfly fly!

 

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