Vibrant Chromatography Coffee Filter Butterflies for All Ages
Servings: 1 crafts
Chromatography Coffee Filter Butterflies – A Colorful Craft for All Ages, transform everyday items into vibrant pieces of art.
Print Recipe
Equipment
- spray bottle
- tray or baking sheet
Ingredients
For the Butterflies
- 1 pack white coffee filters unbleached offers an earthy color
- various washable markers choose vibrant hues
- 1 spray bottle or pipettes for effortless water application
- 2 pipe cleaners for the butterfly body
- 1 tray or baking sheet for tidy clean-up
For Personalization
- optional googly eyes for added fun
- optional glue to attach googly eyes
- optional scissors for refining shapes
For Drying
- 1 flat space for drying choose a sunny spot
Instructions
How to Make Chromatography Coffee Filter Butterflies
- Begin by applying bright colors to the white coffee filters using washable markers.
- Lightly mist the colored filters with water using a spray bottle or pipette.
- Carefully shape the now wet, vibrant filters into butterfly wings.
- Once the filters are completely dry, take two filters and arrange them for the wings.
- If you’d like, glue on googly eyes to give your butterfly a fun character.
- Allow everything to set properly before displaying your stunning suncatchers.
Notes
Use multiple marker colors for depth; ensure filters are completely dry before assembling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1butterfly