Thursday, May 23, 2013

Best Project Ever!

So with the end of the school year upon us, I needed a good simple lesson, that would be fun and EASY! This project is good for kinder through fifth! YES they ALL love this project! I told them it is something they can do at home this summer too! We have had more fun this week doing this, I think they would be happy doing it next week too! 

All you need is coffee filters, a spray bottle, markers, and some glue
 First fold the coffee filter like this


 Then spray about 3-4 times on the FRONT and the BACK and squish it flat and smooth

Then use markers to make a creative design with DOTS!
Every dot has to be done on the front AND THE BACK.
 Then CAREFULLY open to reveal the gorgeous design!!!! The best thing is that the whole project only takes one class period!



I let each student make two circle designs




 Then glue onto a piece of paper and create something!! The posssibilities of "circle things" is endless! I have LOVED seeing everyone's creative ideas!!!

Monster Truck
 Ferris Wheel
 Super hot soccer ball
 Pizza!
 Flowers
 Headphones!
 Stained glass window on a church wall!
 Crystal Ball!!
 Ice Cream Cone!
 Glasses!
 Another Monster Truck (they were popular)


 Gumball Machines!

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19 comments:

  1. Bidt af billedkunstMay 23, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    What a great idea! You just gav me the inspiration, I was surfing around for. Thanks a lot. :-)

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  2. JoeMay 24, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    Very cool! And great to see the variety of responses : )

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  3. MissMay 24, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    Wow- so cool- I love the open-ended creative possibilities the students have with this. Can I ask- using the markers on the wet coffee filter- it doesn't 'wreck' the markers at all?

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    1. NatalieMay 24, 2013 at 8:22 AM

      That is a fabulous question. I think it depends on the volume of kids you have using the markers. I have done this project with over 700 kids this week and have only noticed a few "casualties" with the markers.Some kids have done up to six of them! There are certain colors they go crazy over that have started to dry up, but for the most part, the markers are holding up well.

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    2. UnknownApril 28, 2021 at 11:53 AM

      Do you need to use "permanent markers"? I've noticed that the washable markers even with marking both sides are not strong enough. The colors in half of the radial design are clearly less intense. Even with new washable markers.

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  4. Tisha SmithMay 27, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    LOVE!! I Have ONE more lesson with my big kids tomorrow & I think I'll do this one:) (Hope I can get myself to the store for coffee filters today.)
    Thanks so much for sharing......easy prep lessons are the best to have on file for days like end of the year.

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  5. Rina k6art.comMay 27, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    Perfect! Pinning. Doing with some grade next week :)

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  6. AFL CharlotteJune 7, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    So fun. What a great way to change up the coffee filter project. We teach art in the hospital with Arts For Life and the coffee filters are always a hit. This will be a great way to tweak it. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. AFL CharlotteJune 7, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    So fun. What a great way to change up the coffee filter project. We teach art in the hospital with Arts For Life and the coffee filters are always a hit. This will be a great way to tweak it. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    This is such a creative use for coffee filters! I'll be featuring this on The Crafty Crow!

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  9. Julia MarkJanuary 21, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    Finally, something different for that coffee filter project! I've seen coffee filters and markers over and over again, but this takes it to another level which is great!

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  10. AnonymousMay 30, 2014 at 4:33 PM

    Great project. Looks like something that could be done at the end of the year when you're looking for a fun project to keep the kids busy.

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  11. UnknownMay 30, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    !!!!Wow!!!!

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  12. Allen jeleyJanuary 17, 2016 at 12:55 PM

    Wow such an amazing article i read this and its tell us how to complete our project and how to paint on paper with new and easy way thanks for sharing rephrase sentence online .

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  13. DawnFebruary 11, 2016 at 6:14 PM

    Great project! My kids are studying cathedrals and these make beautiful rose windows! I'm probably the only one that didn't realize this in the first place, but it's essential to use non-washable markers with this project unless you're going for a tie-dye look.

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  14. RobynsNestof5August 20, 2016 at 9:00 AM

    so do you use permanent markers?

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  17. Marnie HylandMay 4, 2021 at 6:10 AM

    Great visuals! This is a favorite lesson of ours. I present it as a mandala lesson. Love all your students' creative ideas. :)

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