Looking for a fun and easy way to get creative with your kids? This coffee filter monster craft is the perfect mix of silly and colorful!
Using just a few supplies, you can turn a simple coffee filter into a cute monster. Your kids will have a blast with this colorful project that’s easy to customize.
I’m sharing my tips and ideas for using. Oh, and I have step-by-step instructions with pictures! These friendly monsters are sure to bring big smiles for Halloween fun and more.
Why You’ll Love This Coffee Filter Monster Craft
When my boys were little, I wanted to celebrate Halloween without all the spooky and scary stuff. We leaned into the fun side of the season with cute themes, bright colors, and lots of giggles.
Simple projects (like this coffee filter monster craft and paper shapes witch craft) became some of our favorites. They were frugal, easy to set up, and gave us a chance to make our own decorations together. My boys liked to name their monsters and even draw or write silly stories about them.
I love how these silly monsters let kids get creative. And parents and teachers don’t have to stress about time, money, or mess!
Simple Supplies for Your Coffee Filter Craft
One of the best parts about this coffee filter monster craft is how simple it is to pull together. A few basic items are all it takes for big creativity. No need for special tools or expensive materials!
- Coffee filters
- Washable markers
- Spray bottle with water
- Construction paper (various colors)
- Scissors
- Glue stick or liquid glue
- Googly eyes
How to Make a Coffee Filter Monster Step by Step
Color the coffee filters.
Flatten the coffee filter on the table. Use markers to fill it with bright and bold colors.
Blend the colors.
Spray the coffee filter with water. Watch the colors spread and mix together. Set the coffee filter aside to dry completely.
Prepare monster parts.
While the coffee filter is drying, cut out fun shapes from construction paper like triangles, rectangles, zigzags, or circles. These will become your monster’s arms, horns, or spikes. Cut small white triangles from construction paper to make sharp monster teeth.
Build the monster.
When the coffee filter is dry, glue on the shapes to create your monster’s body parts. Add googly eyes (one, two, or lots!) to give your monster personality. Glue on the white triangle teeth to make a silly or scary smile.
Tips for Creating Your Own Silly Monster Craft
- Play with colors: Use a variety of bright markers and let the water spray do the magic. Kids love watching the colors blend.
- Mix up the monster parts: Triangles for horns, zigzags for hair, circles for spots. There’s no wrong way to design a monster!
- Go wild with eyes: Add one googly eye for a silly cyclops. And if you had a whole bunch of eyes, you can get a wacky look.
- Make it seasonal: Add orange, purple, and green for Halloween vibes. If you’re working on this project at another time of year, switch up colors.
- Keep it simple: Don’t stress about perfect. Sometimes the wonky arms or lopsided teeth make the funniest monsters.
Fun Ways to Use This Kids Craft
- Halloween decorations: Hang your DIY monsters in windows or on a wall. These cuties make it easy to enjoy not-so-spooky holiday fun. You can also add your coffee filter monsters to string or yarn for a cool banner.
- Story starters: Name your monsters and make up stories about where they live and what they like to do.
- Party activity: Set out supplies at a Halloween party or playdate. Children will love taking their monster creations home.
- Customize for learning fun: When your coffee filters are dry, use a marker to write letters or numbers. If your students are practicing sight words or math facts, you can also add them!
FAQs About This Monster Coffee Filter Craft
This craft works well for preschool through elementary ages. Younger kids may need help with cutting, but the coloring and spraying are fun for all!
You can, but coffee filters give you that special watercolor effect when the markers blend with water. Regular paper won’t spread the colors the same way.
About 20–30 minutes, depending on drying time. You can place your project in front of a fan to help. It’s a quick win for when you want something fun without a big time commitment.
More Coffee Filter Crafts You’ll Love
This coffee filter monster craft is such a fun and low-stress way to let kids get creative. With a few supplies, your kids can design colorful monsters for decorations and more.
If you enjoyed this coffee filter craft, make sure to try more of my simple kids’ crafts and activities, like:
- Coffee filter sunflower
- Golden Snitch craft for Harry Potter fun
- Coffee filter earth
- DIY campfire craft with coffee filters
I want to hear from you! Do you have any questions for me about this coffee filter monster craft? And what ideas do you have for making this project? Share in the comments!
