Tie Dye Day / Coffee Filter Butterflies
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Children fold coffee filters and dip them in coloured water to create tie-dye patterns, then pinch them into butterflies with pipe cleaners.
How to run it
- Mix food colouring with water in small cups.
- Children fold a coffee filter into a triangle or fan and dip the corners into colours.
- Unfold and dry flat on newspaper.
- Pinch the middle and twist a pipe cleaner around it to make a butterfly.
You will need
- coffee filters
- food colouring
- small cups
- pipe cleaners
- newspaper
Make it easier or harderUse droppers for older children to create precise colour patterns.
SafetyFood colouring can stain, so use aprons and cover tables.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Watching colours spread and blend encourages observation and creative exploration.
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