Easy to make and easy to fold and cut, these coffee filter snowflakes are such a fun craft to add to your winter theme lesson plans. Coffee filters are a MUST-have addition to any science or STEAM kit! We love do-able snowflake crafts for kids!
What makes snowflakes unique?
Children are often amazed by the fact that each snowflake is unique. The intricate and delicate patterns of snowflakes can captivate their imaginations.
It’s all to do with how snowflakes are formed. The structure of a snowflake can be found in just 6 water molecules that form a crystal.
The crystal begins with a tiny speck of dust or pollen which catches water vapor out of the air and eventually forms the simplest of snowflake shapes, a tiny hexagon called “diamond dust”. Then randomness takes over!
More water molecules land and attach to the flake. Depending on the temperature and humidity, those simple hexagons give rise to seemingly infinite shapes.
Create your own fun snowflakes below with this easy coffee filter craft. We’ll show you how to cut and fold your coffee filter to create an unique snowflake. Then turn it into a colored snowflake with a few simple supplies. Let’s get started!
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How To Make Coffee Filter Snowflakes
Supplies:
- Coffee filters
- Scissors
- Markers
- Glue
- Squirt bottle of water
- Paper plates
Instructions:
STEP 1. Color in the coffee filter with markers. Be creative in your design with varied colors and patterns!
TIP: Place your flattened coffee filter onto a paper plate to make it easier to color in.
STEP 2. Lightly mist the coffee filter with water until the colors blend together. Leave the filter to dry.
Learn more about solubility and coffee filters here!
STEP 3. Fold the coffee filter in half and then fold in half again two more times.
STEP 4. Cut out small shapes on both sides of your triangle shape.
STEP 5. Unfold to reveal your unique snowflake design.
STEP 6. Display as is or glue your coffee filter snowflake onto the paper plate to hang up.
More Fun Winter Activities
We have even more activities with winter themes for kids of all ages to enjoy, from younger kids to older children!
Explore winter science experiments, build winter LEGO ideas, make winter crafts, play with winter slime and more.
- Play Winter Bingo with free printable bingo cards.
- Explore the fascinating world of penguins.
- Craft a festive Yule Log for winter solstice.
- Make this fun polar bear craft.
- Play with winter playdough.
- Enjoy snowflake painting.
- Try snow painting.
- Make a winter handprint art activity.
Printable Winter Holiday Art Projects Pack
Celebrate the Winter season with themed art!
Everything you need is included. Just add art supplies! Perfect for kids of all ages to enjoy with a variety of techniques. Whether in the classroom, at home, or with groups, there is a fantastic variety of art activities to try!
Find all the instructions and templates necessary for over 40 art projects this Winter.
Snowflakes, Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year, and Valentine’s Day
Explore process art, STEAM, and even famous artists with these very doable art activities that won’t break the budget or the time you have available!
