With coffee filters so readily available at all times of the day, it’s no wonder that people with young children have discovered many other alternative ways to use them. This activity require little planning for those rainy days when the children are screaming, “I’m bored!”

Coffee Filter Sun catchers:
Needed:
-Coffee Filter
-Markers, Bingo Dot Markers
-Spray Bottle

1. Fold Coffee Filters in triangles.
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2. Allow children to use bingo dot markers, or regular markers to make designs on their coffee filter triangle.

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3. Using the spray bottle, spray the coffee filter with water until the color begins to bleed into each other.

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4. Open the triangle and allow to dry.

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