Coffee Filter Jellyfish Craft

The summer months just scream “beaches & oceans” to us. Not only do we love taking beach trips, but pool time tends to involve a lot of ocean animals as well. So crafts & activities centered around beach themes and ocean animals are especially popular around here during the summer. In keeping with that theme, how about making a fun & easy jellyfish craft?!

This is such a great project to do with the kids because it’s inexpensive and you only need a few supplies. Here’s what you’ll need:

• coffee filters
• markers
• spray bottle with water
• paper towel
• crepe paper or ribbon
• scissors
• glue or tape
• fishing line (optional)

Just give the kids a coffee filter and let them color it however they’d like. Once they’re done, fold it in half, place it on a paper towel, and let them spray it with water. The colors bleed giving it a fun watercolor-like effect.

Once dry, cut along the fold and glue in crepe paper or ribbons (for the tentacles). If you’d like to hang it, add a piece of fishing line. So fun & something the kids will love making. I think they’d look really fun with a whole bunch hanging from the ceiling for an “under the sea” party or something.

For more fun creature craft creations like this, kids might also enjoy making these butterfly magnets or even a stick bug!!