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Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft

May 18, 2017 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

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It’s summer and that means it’s time to hit the high seas! Well, as close to the high seas as we get in the South….lol.

I’ve been on a motorboat before, but outside of that, I haven’t been on a boat at all. The notion of sailing out into the ocean with nothing solid underneath my feet makes me a tad…nervous.

But with this easy coffee filter sailboat craft, even sea-scary people like me can go sailing! And this is such a fun ocean-themed craft for kids to make along with parents!

Simple Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft for Kids

If your children like this, don’t miss our other coffee filter crafts for kids, including our coffee filter beach ball craft! And make this summer the best one yet with our list of 50 summer crafts!

This cute coffee filter sailboat craft is a neat nautical craft for the kids!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft

To make this coffee filter sailboat craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • One white basket coffee filter
  • Scissors
  • Construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Crayons
  • Colored pencils

Sailboat Coffee Filter Craft

Start by cutting the coffee filter in half. Then cut a little curve out of the center to form a half-moon shape. This will be the boat.

Cut the other half of the coffee filter in half again. Use one piece (a quarter of the whole filter) as the sail.

Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft

Color the half-moon piece (the boat). I used bright yellow to make a boat that would stand out against the waves. But feel free to use any color you like.

Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft for Kids

Glue the boat and the sail onto a piece of construction paper. Be sure to glue the sail a bit higher than the top of the boat.

Easy Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft

Use a crayon or colored pencil to draw the pole that connects the sail and the boat.

Simple Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft

Now add a few sea details! Use colored pencils to draw a few waves, clouds, and seagulls!

Easy Sailboat Coffee Filter Craft

And we’re done!

Easy Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft for Kids

She looks pretty seaworthy to me! What do you think?

Try these other fun learning ideas!

Make this DIY play sand for some beach fun at home!

Make an easy spring or summer project with this coffee filter sun craft that's simple enough for toddlers!

Get your early reader some fun in the sun reading practice with these printable summer printable sight word flashcards!

And see more simple art projects on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

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