What you'll need
Tools
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How to make it
Fold the pointy pipe cleaner tips under so they don't scratch.
1Color the filters
Flatten 2 filters on a tray. Let your child scribble all over them with markers.
2Spray them
Mist each filter with water and watch the colors spread like paint.
3Let them dry
Leave them flat for about 1 hour.
4Stack and scrunch
Stack the 2 dry filters. Pinch them together in the middle like a bow tie.
5Add the body
Fold a pipe cleaner in half over the middle and twist it tight.
6Curl the antennae
Curl the 2 pipe cleaner ends around a finger. Fluff out the wings.
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