Description
Create vibrant coffee filter planets while exploring the solar system with this fun and educational craft project for all ages.
Ingredients
- Coffee filters
- Washable markers (various colors)
- Water
- Spray bottle or paintbrush
- Cardboard or a tray (for drying)
- Optional: scissors, string, and a hole punch (for hanging display)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Lay out a cardboard or tray to catch excess color and water. Gather all materials within reach.
- Color the Filters: Use washable markers to create bold designs on the coffee filters using different patterns.
- Add Water: Fill a spray bottle with water or use a paintbrush to gently apply water to the colored filters and watch the colors blend.
- Dry the Filters: Allow the coffee filters to dry on the cardboard or tray for a few hours.
- Shape Your Planets: Once dry, cut the filters into different shapes or keep them whole. Optional: hole punch and string to create hanging decorations.
Notes
Consider using food coloring for different effects and creating a solar system theme with realistic planet colors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg