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Coffee filter heart suncatchers

Color coffee filters with markers, spray them with water, and watch the colors bleed into a stained-glass heart.

Coffee filter heart suncatchers
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 5 to 8
Time40 minutes plus 30 minutes drying
Cost$2 to $5
Valentine's DayDollar storeRainy dayGroups

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

  • Spray bottle with water
  • Child-safe scissorsFind it →
  • Baking sheet or tray

How to make it

  1. Step 1: Color the filter
    1

    Color the filter

    Lay a filter flat on a tray. Scribble all over it with washable markers.

  2. Step 2: Spray it
    2

    Spray it

    Mist it with water 3 or 4 times. Watch the colors spread and blend.

  3. Step 3: Let it dry
    3

    Let it dry

    Leave it for about 30 minutes, until it feels dry and crisp.

  4. Step 4: Make a heart frame
    4

    Make a heart frame

    Fold red paper in half, cut a heart, then cut a smaller heart out of its middle.

  5. Step 5: Glue and trim
    5

    Glue and trim

    Glue the filter behind the frame and trim the extra. Tape it to a sunny window.

Edie's tip

Use washable markers only. Permanent ones won't spread with water.

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