Coffee Filter Umbrellas – Kid Craft Idea For A Rainy Day

We all know the spring saying “April Showers, Bring May Flowers.” Right?

Well the other day when we did this Coffee Filter Umbrella craft on our kitchen table, there was no rain in sight. But today as I type up this very blog post, the skies are dark and it does look like rain is on it’s way. I would like to think I have perfect timing and made the rain come this way – HA! Hey – at this point in time, I’ll take the rain over snow ANY DAY!

But on that note, although I’m super excited for the rather “short” spring season we will experience in Cheyenne, I hate the fact that now instead of an ice scraper in my car, I will probably need an umbrella over my head instead. I guess you can say, I’m never happy with the weather here! HA!

But great news – instead of caring around a big and bulky umbrella this spring season, my son and I are sporting a few of them on the INSIDE our house windows instead! And you can too! I’m going to teach you HOW!

Just check out the full tutorial below, so you can learn how to make these “Coffee Filter Umbrellas” come together with your child, within minutes. The supplies are rather simple and this project makes for a great boredom buster craft {whether it’s raining outside or not!} I highly recommend this crafty art project idea for the youngest crafters in your home!

Happy crafting! Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished umbrellas made from coffee filters on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see them! #gluedtomycrafts

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THE SUPPLIES:

• Large White Coffee Filters – one per umbrella craft
• Hand-Held Office Stapler
• Choice of Coloring Utensil – paint dabbers, markers, paint, crayons etc.
• Basic Craft Scissors
• Pipe Cleaners – one per umbrella craft
• Clear Tape – for hanging on the window

THE DIRECTIONS:

• First things first – take ONE coffee filter and fold it in half. Straight up the center to make it look like a taco.
• Go ahead and use your stapler to make ONE stapler in the coffee filter, to secure it together.
• Now the fun part – decorating the coffee filter. There is no right or wrong way to this. I used ink pads on mine but watercolors, markers with a spray bottle, crayons, craft paint etc. will work. Just GO TO TOWN on making it your own with bright, beautiful colors!
• When you are done decorating, it’s time to add the umbrella handle. Grab your pipe cleaner, scissors and again, the stapler.
• Go ahead and cut the pipe cleaner in half.
• Take one half of the pipe cleaner for your umbrella and save the other for another craft {or to make a second umbrella!}
• Go ahead and bend the pipe cleaner to look like a candy cane/umbrella handle shape.
• Now staple it to your decorated coffee filter.
• When done, take some tape, add it to the back of the umbrella craft and tape it to the window for all to see!
• And that’s it! You rocked this craft!!!
• Repeat the above steps, over and over again, to make ALL the coffee filter umbrellas you want!

I hope our crafty “coffee filter umbrella” post inspired you. We also have a paper plate version on Glued To My Crafts for you to check out today!

Stay crafty and dry, my friends! #gluedtomycrafts