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Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft

May 28, 2018 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

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I’m not a big fan of insects, especially the ones that try to sneak into your house when the weather gets warm. I mean, if Mr. Centipede is willing to chip in on the mortgage, I might be open to it. Otherwise, that’s a no from me.

But I do love butterflies. It’s wonderful to see them fluttering around during the warmer months.

So for our newest coffee filter crafts for kids project, I thought we’d make a simple coffee filter butterfly craft!

Easy Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for Kids to Make!

These were so much fun and they only took a few minutes from beginning to end. Seriously.

Want to try more coffee filter crafts with your little ones? Don’t miss our coffee filter ladybug craft and our coffee filter sun craft for summer!

This super easy coffee filter butterfly craft is an adorable project for little ones!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft

To make this easy coffee filter butterfly craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • One white basket coffee filter (you’ll need one per butterfly)
  • Colored craft sticks (one per butterfly)
  • Crayons
  • Construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Washable markers

Simple Coffee Filter Butterfly

To start, fold the coffee filter in half.

Easy Coffee Filter Butterfly

Then use the scissors to cut a triangular piece from each end. You’ll want to cut on an angle to make the “V” shape at the top and bottom.

Be sure to cut through both of the coffee filter halves. Otherwise, you’ll have wings on one side and a circular shape on the other.

Making a Simple Coffee Filter Butterfly

When you open up the filter, you should have this.

Making a Simple Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft

Use a bright colored crayon to draw four circles on the wings: one at each corner.

Easy Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft

Color all around the circles with the crayon. (This is if you want to have white circles on your butterfly’s wings.)

Making an Easy Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft

Use a glue stick to spread glue on the back of a craft stick. Stick it firmly in the center of the coffee filter.

Simple Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft

Add glue to the back of the coffee filter wings and press them gently onto a piece of construction paper. Once your butterflies are in place, add a set of antennae with a black marker.

Simple Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for Kids

Done!

Fun Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft

With our second butterfly, we added silver circle stickers on the wing spots. But you can color them a different color or use any stickers you like!

Did your kids love making this coffee filter butterfly craft? Take a look at these other easy craft projects!

Make this easy spring toilet roll butterfly craft with your kids! So fun and simple for little ones!

These easy sun crafts are so fun for summer arts and crafts with the kids!

Make this simple and cute coffee filter ladybug craft with the kids this spring!

And see more fun things to make on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

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