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Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Easy Coffee Filter Turtle Craft

March 16, 2017 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

This easy coffee filter turtle craft is a perfect indoor activity for kids! You can make it in just a few minutes with supplies you already have! Definitely a simple craft for kids to try!

We’re still using our coffee filters to make coffee filter crafts for kids!

This week, we’re making a really easy (and cute) coffee filter turtle craft!

This easy craft is part of a science and ELA lesson we’ve been working on about animal collective nouns.

Fun and Easy Coffee Filter Turtle Craft

In our lesson, we’ve been learning about groups of turtles. It turns out that a group of turtles has some pretty nifty names.

Read on to see how we learned about turtles and made this fun turtle craft. Plus, grab a free collective animal nouns matching activity for use with your students.

Learn even more about turtles with our list of fun turtle books for kids to read!

This simple coffee filter turtle craft is a fun spring or summer craft for kids to make!

What Do You Call a Group of Turtles?

We’ve been learning about animal collective nouns for the past few weeks. Many animals have their own unique collective nouns for groups, so we might refer to a “pride” of lions or a “murder” of crows.

Did you know that a group of turtles can actually be referred to four different ways?

While a “bale” of turtles is the most commonly used term, a group of turtles can also be called a “nest” of turtles, a “dole” of turtles, or (my personal favorite) a “turn” of turtles.

Try saying a “turn of turtles” three times fast.

So – we decided to make our own turn of turtles using coffee filters!

How to Make a Coffee Filter Turtle Craft

To make this easy coffee filter turtle craft, you’ll need a few items. (This post contains affiliate links. For more, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Two white basket coffee filters (One for each turtle)
  • Washable markers
  • Crayons
  • Construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
Easy Coffee Filter Turtle Craft Supplies

If you’re only making one turtle, you’ll only need one coffee filter. To make a family, grab a few more.

Making a Simple Coffee Filter Turtle Craft

Start by coloring the filter light green. I used green apple here.

Then use a glue stick to glue the green coffee filter onto the center of a piece of green construction paper.

Drawing a Turtle Shell

Use a brown marker to outline several turtle shell spots.

Coffee Filter Turtle Craft to Make with Kids

Then go back and fill in the outlines to make your shell markings solid.

Simple Turtle Craft for Young Kids

Use a pencil to outline the head and four feet.

To keep the turtle body even, I drew the feet at opposite ends of the shell.

How to Make a Turtle Craft with Kids

Cut the turtle out around the shell. Be careful not to cut the feet or head off!

Because I used green construction paper, I didn’t have to color the head or feet in.

Making a Turtle Craft with Coffee Filters

Add a happy face with a black marker and you’re done!

Working with very young children? Try this even easier version that doesn’t require scissors!

Making a Turtle Craft with Kids

With this one, color in the turtle “shell” as before. But use a green marker to color in the feet and head directly onto the construction paper.

Add a few polka dots or swirls to complete the picture.

Making an Easy Coffee Filter Turtle Craft with Kids

Aw….they love each other!

And that’s it! Our “turn” of coffee filter turtles is complete!

Get the printable instructions below!

Easy Coffee Filter Turtle Craft for Kids

How to Make an Easy Paper Turtle Craft

This simple coffee filter turtle craft is a perfect simple animal craft to make with kids!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

  • White basket style coffee filter
  • Construction paper
  • Markers
  • Crayons
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

Instructions

  1. Color the entire coffee filter light green.
  2. Glue the filter onto the center of a piece of green construction paper.
  3. Use a brown marker to outline the turtle shell markings. Then color them in.
  4. Lightly sketch the turtle's head and feet using a pencil.
  5. Use scissors to carefully cut the turtle shell out, making sure not to cut off the head and feet.
  6. Draw a face on the turtle's head with a black marker.
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Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Basketball Craft

March 1, 2017 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

Simple Coffee Filter Basketball Craft for Kids
Have a little basketball fan in the family They'll love making this easy coffee filter basketball craft! Add this simple project to your collection of coffee filter crafts for kids!
Simple Coffee Filter Basketball Craft for Kids
Make this super easy coffee filter basketball craft with your little sports fans!

Last summer, we went out of town and stayed at a cottage for a weekend. It was amazing.

(If you’re wondering what on earth this has to do with coffee filter crafts, stay with me. It’s related.)

The cottage was filled with all kinds of comforts and appliances, just like you’d have at home. At home, though, we use a French press for our coffee, so I haven’t used a drip coffeemaker in years. Naturally, I assumed I’d need to bring coffee filters.

I got to the cottage and they already had coffee filters there. Awesome! But then I had 150 coffee filters and no drip coffeemaker at home to use them.

Make this easy coffee filter basketball craft for some quick hoops fun!

Fast forward to this past winter. We went to spend the weekend at a different cottage, which also had a coffeemaker. Naturally, I assumed that there would be coffee filters provided….there were not.

I had to run down to the local Dollar General and buy yet ANOTHER 150 pack of coffee filters. Which means that when I got home, I had nearly 300 coffee filters and no coffeemaker to use them with.

So a new crafting project series was born: Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids! Since it’s March and college basketball is a huge deal in our family, I thought we’d kick off the series with this simple coffee filter basketball craft. It even “bounces”!

Read on to see how to make this easy craft with your kids!

This super easy coffee filter basketball craft is a perfect art project for your little sports fan! Goes great with March Madness too!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Basketball Craft

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

  • One white basket coffee filter
  • Crayons or markers
  • Construction paper
  • Glue stick

Coffee Filter Basketball Craft Supplies

To start, simply flatten out the coffee filter with your hands.

Making a Coffee Filter Basketball Craft

Then use an orange crayon to color the entire filter.

Easy Coffee Filter Basketball Craft

Next, use a black crayon to draw the basketball lines on the filter.

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Simple Coffee Filter Basketball Craft

I kept it simple with just four lines: two intersecting mid-section lines and half-curves at the top and bottom. (If you need to see a picture of a basketball to get an idea, pick up our free basketball skip counting flashcards for inspiration.)

Easy Coffee Filter Basketball Craft for Kids

Add one center black line running horizontally across the lines you just made. Now, glue the “basketball” onto a piece of colored construction paper. Place it on the right to have bouncing in from the left or on the left to have it bouncing it from the right.

Coffee Filter Basketball Craft for Kids

A word of caution here: Do NOT use liquid glue. It will bleed through the coffee filter and discolor it. In fact, in the picture above, I’ve actually placed a second coffee filter “basketball” over the first after finding this out for myself. Always, always, always use a glue stick with coffee filter crafts. Lesson learned.

Quick and Simple Coffee Filter Basketball Craft

Finally, add your bouncing “lines” with a black crayon and you’re done!

Super Easy Coffee Filter Basketball Craft for Kids

This is a perfect craft for preschoolers, because it only needs a few supplies, it’s simple, and it’s done in just a few minutes!

Coffee Filter Basketball Craft Kids Can Make

By the way, if you’re having a party to watch the NCAA Tournament this year, this is a fantastic way for kids to get involved!

Super Simple Coffee Filter Basketball Craft for Kids

Did you enjoy this easy coffee filter basketball craft? Check out these ideas while you’re here!

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And grab some easy craft ideas for children on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

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