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    Coffee Filter Flowers made with Tissue Paper

    Published: Jun 6, 2018 · Modified: Jul 28, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    We are big fans of tissue paper in our house and we have used it for many art projects. We have combined it with coffee filters to make some Springflowers. You will love how the colors from the tissue paper transfer when wet to create these paper flowers. These coffee filter flowers made with tissue paper are simple enough for even young children to make. If you are looking for more flower activities, check out Pressing Flowers with Kids and Sponge Flowers.

    Coffee Filter Flowers made with Tissue Paper - Using wet tissue paper and coffee filters to create beautiful Spring flowers.

     Coffee Filter Flowers made with Tissue Paper

    You will need:

    • Torn tissue paper in various colors
    • Coffee filter
    • Green pipe cleaner
    • Brush
    • Water in a cup
    • Paper plate
    supplies to make coffee filter flowers

    For these coffee filter flowers made with tissue paper, you will not be gluing the tissue paper to the coffee filters. This confused my daughters at first who kept asking how the tissue paper would stick to the coffee filter. You will just be transfer the color of the tissue paper to the coffee filter using a brush with water.

    Have your child place the torn tissue paper on the coffee filter and "paint" over it with the brush and water.

    child painting with tissue paper and a coffee filter

    When they do this, the color from the tissue paper will start to bleed on to the coffee filter.

    child painting

    Let the coffee filter dry.

    colorful coffee filter

    When it has dried, peel off the tissue paper to reveal a beautiful color pattern.

    colorful coffee filters

    Gather the coffee filter to make a flower shape and attach a green pipe cleaner to make the flower stem. There you have it! You can make one or an entire bouquet! Check out Fun A Day for another take on coffee filter flowers. They are so eye catching!

    child holding a coffee filter flower

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    1. Janetta Smith

      April 20, 2022 at 3:13 pm

      I have not tried the coffee flowers with tissue paper, but I looks like a creative and fun idea. I will introduce to my pre-k class.

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    Hi, I'm Vicky, the founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for family-friendly recipes, recipes that kids can make, and play and learning activities for kids, you will find them at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me. Thanks for stopping by!

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    • How to Make Spotted Easter Eggs
    • M&M Easter Cookies
    • Shaving Cream Easter Eggs

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