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Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Solar Eclipse Craft

June 8, 2017 by Selena Robinson 17 Comments

Solar eclipses are an extremely big deal.

I remember seeing one when I was about 11 and it was the most fascinating phenomenon I have ever had the privilege to witness.

It was the middle of the day, but it suddenly got darker and darker until it was basically night.

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. So I had to look it up in the encyclopedia (remember those?) to find out what actually happened. That’s when I learned about the awesomeness of solar eclipses.

So when I learned that those of us in the Northern Hemisphere were going to get a look at a solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, I got super excited and decided to make another one of our coffee filter crafts for kids.

This time, it’s a simple coffee filter solar eclipse craft!

Simple and Fun Coffee Filter Solar Eclipse Craft for Kids

This easy coffee filter craft is a great activity to share as part of a solar system unit study or as a fun summer craft! Check out the video tutorial for a look at this project in action.

Read on to see how to make this yourself. Plus, pick up a space-themed learning resource – free!

If you enjoy this project, check out this All About the Solar System printable unit for more ways to learn about our galaxy!

This fun coffee solar eclipse craft is a wonderful outer space activity for kids!

What is a Solar Eclipse?

If you’d like to learn what a solar eclipse actually is, here’s a great video that explains the basics to kids.

If you’re wondering when is the next total solar eclipse for North America, it will come around on April 8, 2024. So we have a bit of a wait.

In case your students have never seen one, here’s an image of what a solar eclipse can actually look like.

Solar Eclipse

Since the moon is passing between the sun and the earth, we usually get to see a blackened circle with a white ring of light around the outside.

That white ring is the sun’s rays glowing around the shape of the moon.

Which is what we’re going to recreate with this easy craft!

Easy Coffee Filter Solar Eclipse Craft

To make this solar eclipse craft, you’ll need the following supplies: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Two white basket coffee filters
  • Construction paper (We used a black sheet of construction paper.)
  • Glue stick
  • Crayons (You’ll be using a black crayon and a white crayon for this. You could also use colored pencils if you prefer.)
Coffee Filter Solar Eclipse Craft

Start by gluing one of the coffee filters onto a piece of black construction paper. Leave this one white to form the “sun” part of the eclipse.

Be sure to turn the paper horizontally and glue the white filter at one short end.

Easy Solar Eclipse Craft

Now use a black crayon to color the other coffee filter black. This will form the “moon” part of the eclipse.

Coffee Filter Solar Eclipse Craft for Kids

Glue the black coffee filter onto the construction paper, overlapping the white filter to show the eclipse in progress.

Solar Eclipse Craft for Kids

Use a white colored pencil to draw the bright “rays” of the sun emanating from behind the eclipse as the moon approaches.

Simple Solar Eclipse Craft for Kids to Make

Finally, draw a few stars on the darkened side.

Simple Solar Eclipse Craft

And we’re done!

Fun Solar Eclipse Craft

For a project that only took five minutes, this solar eclipse craft was a great outer space project for the little ones!

Simple Solar Eclipse Craft for Kids

Scroll down to get the printable project instructions!

Printable Solar System Flashcards

Help kids to learn the names of the planets and stars in our solar system with these printable solar system flashcards!

This set includes cards for all of the planets, as well as the sun and the moon.

Printable Solar System Flashcards

Use them to create a matching game or to play concentration!

After you’ve taught students each planet’s name, use the blank cards to see what they remember.

Printable Solar System Flashcards for Kids

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Easy Coffee Filter Solar Eclipse Craft

Fun Solar Eclipse Craft

Use a few household supplies to make this simple space craft with kids!

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

Materials

  • Two white basket coffee filters
  • Construction paper
  • Colored pencils or crayons
  • Glue

Instructions

  1. Glue one of the coffee filters onto the left side of a piece of black construction paper.
  2. Use a black crayon to color the second coffee filter completely.
  3. Glue the second coffee filter onto the right side of the construction paper. Make sure it overlaps the white filter.
  4. Use a white colored pencil to draw stars around the right side of the black filter.
  5. Use the colored pencil to add white rays around the left side of the white filter.
© Selena Robinson
Category: Crafts

Check out these other outer space activities for kids!

Use these printable solar system coloring pages for a fun astronomy activity for early learners!
Share a trip into space with the kids when you read these amazing books about the solar system together! These would make perfect read alouds for a solar system unit!
Ready to teach the kids about space? This printable solar system science unit study is perfect for exploring the members of our solar system!

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