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Coffee Filter Crystal Ball Craft Idea For Kids

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This Coffee Filter Crystal Ball kids craft idea is an easy and inexpensive activity for family fun time during the Halloween season!
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Two colorful coffee filter crystal ball crafts, decorated with googly eyes, ghosts, bats, and yellow stars, sit on green star-patterned paper. Text reads: Coffee Filter Crystal Ball.

With just a few supplies like coffee filters, washable markers and tap water, your little crafter can create something truly magical in no time – colorful crystal balls that look like rainbows when held up against the light!

Two colorful coffee filter crystal ball crafts, decorated with googly eyes, ghosts, bats, and yellow stars, sit on green star-patterned paper. Text reads: Coffee Filter Crystal Ball.

Make way for a fun and super unique craft idea for Halloween! Today we are going to show you how to turn ordinary coffee filters into beautiful “crystal ball” pieces that are perfect to display in your home or on the windows ALL season long.

With just few simple materials and easy-to-follow instructions below, your child will be amazed at what they can create with just markers and spray bottle full of water!

So grab those supplies and let’s get started on our very special coffee filter Halloween crystal balls!

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If you’re searching for a simple craft idea that your kids will love this Halloween season, look no further than the unique and fun coffee filter crystal ball suncatcher tutorial!

Craft Supplies:

  • White Coffee Filters
  • Stapler
  • Washable Markers
  • Spray Bottle w/tap water
  • Paper Plate or Paper Towels
  • Black Cardstock Paper
  • Scissors
  • Halloween Stickers

Directions:

  • First, grab TWO coffee filters per crystal ball craft you want to make today.
  • Stack them on top of each other and flatten them out with your hands.
  • Take your stapler and secure the coffee filters together so they don’t come apart. Two-three staplers along the edge should do.
  • Now decorate the coffee filter stack, however you want with the various markers. The more colors you add, the better!
  • Next grab the spray bottle with water and spray the coffee filters down, until the color starts to bleed throughout them.
  • When done with the water step, lay the wet coffee filters on a paper plate or paper towels to let them dry. It’s VERY important that they are completely dry before moving onto the final steps.
  • Once dry enough, it’s time to decorate! First cut out a large “trapezoid” from the black cardstock paper. This will become the “stand” for the crystal ball.
  • Go ahead and staple that to the bottom of the colored coffee filter piece.
  • Finally – add some Halloween stickers inside the design. Some googly eyes is a great addition as well!
  • And that’s it! Now display your coffee filter crystal ball creations proudly for all to see! BTW – these would look perfect on a window that gets LOTS of light throughout the day.

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Coffee Filter Crystal Ball Craft Idea For Kids

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Two colorful coffee filter crystal ball crafts, decorated with googly eyes, ghosts, bats, and yellow stars, sit on green star-patterned paper. Text reads: Coffee Filter Crystal Ball.
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Coffee Filter Crystal Ball Craft Idea For Kids

This Coffee Filter Crystal Ball kids craft idea is an easy and inexpensive activity for family fun time during the Halloween season!

Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:

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Directions:

  • First, grab TWO coffee filters per crystal ball craft you want to make today.
  • Stack them on top of each other and flatten them out with your hands.
  • Take your stapler and secure the coffee filters together so they don't come apart. Two-three staplers along the edge should do.
  • Now decorate the coffee filter stack, however you want with the various markers. The more colors you add, the better!
  • Next grab the spray bottle with water and spray the coffee filters down, until the color starts to bleed throughout them.
  • When done with the water step, lay the wet coffee filters on a paper plate or paper towels to let them dry. It's VERY important that they are completely dry before moving onto the final steps.
  • Once dry enough, it's time to decorate! First cut out a large "trapezoid" from the black cardstock paper. This will become the "stand" for the crystal ball.
  • Go ahead and staple that to the bottom of the colored coffee filter piece.
  • Finally - add some Halloween stickers inside the design. Some googly eyes is a great addition as well!
  • And that's it! Now display your coffee filter crystal ball creations proudly for all to see! BTW - these would look perfect on a window that gets LOTS of light throughout the day.
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