How to Make Coffee Filter Planets
These coffee filter planets turn out SO PRETTY and they're really easy to make. Use washable markers and a little water to create these paper planets that look like they're made with a fancy watercolor technique. It's such a cool planet craft and an easy way to celebrate Earth Day.
Yield: 2 coffee filter planets
Cost: $1
Equipment
Materials
Instructions
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials
Step 2: Draw planet Earth
- Place a coffee filter on a baking sheet and smooth it out so it's as flat as possible.
- Draw a rough design of Earth onto the coffee filter using green marker.
- Fill in the green areas with lines or scribbles.
- Then use blue marker to draw the water.
Step 3: Add water to the coffee filter
- Add water to a small glass or bowl and use an eyedropper to pick it up.
- Add drops of water to the coffee filter, starting in the center.
- Allow the water to spread and continue adding a few drops here and there until the coffee filter is saturated. Allow to dry at least 3 hours.
- Your coffee filter planet Earth is complete!
Step 4: Make a coffee filter Jupiter
- You can also make planets that have more lined designs. Add blocks of colour in lines across the coffee filter, or combine colours in one area.
- Then add water to the coffee filter and allow to dry.
- Your coffee filter planet Jupiter is complete!
Notes
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