Skills Required: None. Any skill level can make these bookmarks, even if you’ve never crafted before. I would say this project is great for kids ages 5 and up – and adults too, of course!

If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a book (or three) lying around at all times—and probably a random receipt or scrap of paper marking your place.

Let’s fix that with these DIY confetti bookmarks! They’re not just cute; they’re shakeable and sparkly, and they add a little party to your pages.

The best part? You don’t need any fancy tools or advanced crafting skills to make them. Just some cardstock, clear plastic, and a bit of tape, and you’re in business!

These are the perfect quick craft for kids and adults alike. Make them as bold or minimal as you like—use bright confetti for a pop of color, metallic sequins for a little glam, or even cut up construction paper shapes for a totally custom look.

They also make awesome gifts! Think teacher appreciation, book club swaps, party favors, or even a fun way to add a personalized touch to a new book for a friend.

You can add names, quotes, or just go wild with color. Whatever your style, these bookmarks will bring a little extra joy to every reading session.

So grab your supplies, let’s get crafty, and get ready to add some sparkle to storytime!

Learn how to make these using the printable how to card below.

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Confetti Bookmarks

These cool bookmarks are so easy for kids to make! Learn how to make your own bookmark with confetti inside.

Course Kids Crafts

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 3 bookmarks

Cost $2

Equipment

• Scissors
• Border SVG
• Border PDF

Ingredients

• Scrapbook paper or other sturdy paper
• Confetti other options: cut up construction paper, sequins
• Plastic or acetate sheets
• Double sided tape

Instructions

• Cut the border for your bookmark – use a cutting machine or a pair of scissors. You will need two pieces per bookmark, one for the front and another for the back.
  
• Cut the plastic sheets down to size, making sure they are smaller than the edges of your bookmark but bigger than the opening. You will need two plastic sheets per bookmark.
  
• Use double sided tape to attach your two plastic pieces together, leaving an opening on one side.
  
• Fill your plastic pockets with confetti, sequins or any flat pieces.
  
• Once filled, use a strip of double sided tape to fully seal the plastic pocket.
  
• Time to assemble the bookmark – use double sided tape to attach the front and back sides of the border.
  

Notes

Step 1: I chose printed cardstock for mine, but you can use anything sturdy – plain cardstock, cereal boxes or even paint chips.

Step 4: Create your own confetti by cutting colored tissue paper or using a hole punch on thin colored paper.

If you liked this cute idea, I think you’ll also like these posts below. Happy making, friends!

Cat Bookmarks • Corner Bookmarks • Easy Paper Crafts • Flower Bookmarks • Fun Flower Pens • Origami Bookmarks • Perler Bead Bookmarks • Personalized Pencil Toppers • Summer Crafts

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Coffee filters might just be one of the most underrated crafting supplies out there. Affordable, accessible, and surprisingly versatile, they can be transformed into an incredible range of creative projects.

Whether you paint them with watercolors, dye them in bold hues, fold them into intricate shapes, or leave them as-is, coffee filters are a blank canvas ready to bring your imagination to life!

Kids love them for simple, colorful crafts, while adults can use them to create stunning DIY home decor pieces. Have you ever made a butterfly with a coffee filter? It’s a classic for a reason, and it’s just one of many charming creations you can whip up.

From whimsical holiday decorations to everyday crafts that brighten your home, coffee filters prove you don’t need expensive materials to make something beautiful.

This list of 40 coffee filter crafts showcases the best of what you can do with this everyday, household item. I think you’re going to not only be surprised, but have a lot of fun with these interesting projects.

So grab a pack of filters, scroll through these inspiring ideas, and let’s get crafting!

Everyday

These coffee filter crafts can be done any time of year.

1

Colorful Flowers

Make these cute flowers using inexpensive supplies! Kids will love this project for spring or summer.

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2

onelittleproject.com

Tiny Dancers

I can't believe how graceful pipe cleaner and paper filter dancers can look! Aren't they beautiful?

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3

hellocreativefamily.com

Superhero Parachutes

Have fun creating a parachute for your LEGO superheroes. Boy, I really hope that Superman never needs one!

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4

www.123homeschool4me.com

Sunrise Scene

Make some sunrise art using coffee filters and cotton balls. No two will be alike!

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5

innerchildfun.com

Hot Air Balloon

Create a fun window display by creating a few hot air balloons. Add some clouds and maybe a few birds! This is a great boredom buster on a rainy day.

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6

creativelybeth.com

Happy Rainbow

Create a rainbow complete with a super happy cloud! Talk about blending colors and how a real rainbow is like this.

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7

www.craftymorning.com

Rainbow Fish

Coffee filters and aluminum foil make these fish light and sparkly. Such a fun idea to use as decorations at an under the sea or beach themed party.

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8

www.momlifemadeeasy.com

Sparkling Galaxy

Talk about outer space and the stars with this galaxy craft. This one is a bit different because you start with the coffee filter wet – and then add the color!

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9

www.darcyandbrian.com

Spoon Dragonfly

How incredibly cute is this dragonfly craft? I just love everything about it, especially the colorful spoon used for the body.

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10

nontoygifts.com

Lovely Ladybug

A coffee filter ladybug is really easy to make! And look how cute it turns out with the googly eyes.

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11

www.adabofgluewilldo.com

Apple Core

Create an apple core with a coffee filter and watercolor paints. Kids can learn the parts of an apple with this craft.

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12

Arts & Crafts by Three Sisters

Hanging Jellyfish

Watch the (super cute) video to see how to make these jellyfish. You can hang them from the ceiling as decorations!

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13

meaningfulmama.com

Lego Ninjago

Are your kids fans of LEGO Ninjago? They will love this easy craft to create some of their own!

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14

www.organizedisland.com

Pretty Peacock

Get out your feathers and googly eyes for this craft! A coffee filter is perfect for the feathers of a peacock.

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15

www.lookwerelearning.com

Cool Emojis

Make your favorite emojis using coffee filters. These were created with crayons, so it was much less messy than other coffee filter projects!

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16

onelittleproject.com

(Not Scary) Monsters

What does the skin of a monster look like? You'll find out when you combine marker colors in this fun project! Add eyes and construction paper appendages to finish your creations.

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Seasonal & Holiday

Here are some coffee filter ideas you can do for various holidays.

17

Flying Bats

Learn how to make a cute little bat craft for Halloween using a coffee filter and a clothespin! Kids will love this idea.

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18

creativelybeth.com

Sparkling Fireworks

Make these beautiful coffee filter firecrackers for the Fourth of July! Glitter flue is the key to this sparkling craft.

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19

www.momlifemadeeasy.com

Christmas Tree

Three coffee filters and a popsicle stick trunk is all it takes to make a Christmas tree! Kids can get really creative with this idea: add a star or angel on top, pom pom ornaments, maybe even some presents for underneath.

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20

Falling Snowflakes

You'll love learning how to make this cute coffee filter snowflake craft, perfect for kids this Christmas or winter! Adults love these too.

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21

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Easter Bunny

Coffee filters are perfect for this Easter craft because they are so lightweight. Use them to add ears and a super cute fluffy tail!

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22

Tie Dye Turkeys

Learn how to make a cute little turkey craft for Thanksgiving using a filter and a clothespin! Kids will love this idea.

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23

creativelybeth.com

Leaping Leprechauns

Look how intricate the beards are on these leprechauns! Kids will have a ton of fun with the glitter glue used to make the beard designs. This is a great St. Patrick's Day idea for the littles.

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24

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Carrot Favors

Make some carrots filled with yummy candy for the Easter bunny (or yourself)! Allie has also included some sorting activities you can do with the candy.

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25

www.artbarblog.com

Cinco de Mayo Garland

Making this fun garland is kind of like making snowflakes in May! I love all of the beautiful colors and shapes.

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26

www.ourkidthings.com

Heart Suncatchers

Make some watercolor heart suncatchers for a Valentine's Day window decoration! They look beautiful with the light shining through them.

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27

www.darcyandbrian.com

Reindeer with Antlers

Coffee filters, clothespins, and pipe cleaners are used to create these adorable little reindeer! Make all nine and give them name tags.

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28

thekindergartenconnection.com

Halloween Suncatcher

This is a coffee filter and paper plate craft in one! Hang these in the window for some spooky decorations.

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29

buggyandbuddy.com

Standing Turkey

Here is another way to create a turkey using a coffee filter. I'm a sucker for accordion folded legs! How about you?

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30

craftingafunlife.com

Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with this coffee filter Earth activity. You can talk about ways to care for our planet and how everyone can chip in.

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31

Heidi Kundin

Ghost Lollipops

If you've ever made tissue ghosts before, this is the same thing — just with filters. Super easy and fun to give out on Halloween!

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Family Coffee Filter Crafts

Here are some coffee filter ideas you can work on with your kids.

32

Fanciful Wreath

Learn how to make a wreath with dollar store supplies. It's the easiest home decor project you'll ever do and kids can help!

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33

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Bouquet of Poppies

Poppies just beg to be made out of coffee filters. Go ahead and do a search, they look like the are made from them naturally! Kids can make these all on their own, but if you want to display them, you may want to make a few of your own or guide them a bit.

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34

Ruth Eileen

Photo Backdrop

Get the whole family involved with this project! Each person can dye some of the coffee filters to a certain level so they gradually get more color. Use this as a photo backdrop or as a wall decoration behind a party table.

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35

supermakeit.com

Flower Straws

Let the kids help with making some fun flower straws for your next party. They can dye the filters for flowers and leaves and you can assemble the straws. Then check out these other fun straw crafts.

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36

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Advent Calendar

Kids can help make the brightly colored baskets for each day. Then you can fill them and put them all together. Or, each family member can make and fill their own days!

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37

honestlyyum.com

Heart Shaped Teabags

Create your own tea bags using coffee filters and loose tea. Kids may be able to do all of this on their own, but younger ones will need help with the hand stitching. Wouldn't these make a great gift for a grandparent?

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38

terryriciolidesigns.blogspot.com

Heavenly Angel

Have fun creating this beautiful angel together. You can decide whether you want to dye any of the filters or keep them natural. Maybe a hair color? Or a pretty blue dress?

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39

www.craftprojectideas.com

Japanese Cherry Blossom Fan

Keep cool this summer with your very own cherry blossom fans made from coffee filters! Kids can do most of this project on their own, you'll just need to supervise or help with the hot glue.

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40

Crafting Mom

Patriotic Wreath

Here is another idea for a coffee filter wreath you can work on with your kids. They will have fun making the bright colors!

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Are you ready to add filters to your craft closet? If you enjoyed these projects, I’d love for you to check out these other fun kids craft collections with various supplies and themes:

Animals • Clay • Cotton Balls • Hearts • Macaroni • Mickey Mouse • Moon • Mushrooms • Nature • Paper • Paper Bag • Paper Cups • Pine Cones • Preschool Crafts

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Skills Required: Beginner. These are a relatively easy craft even if you have little crafting experience. You’ll be spray painting, and I recommend patience for that. Use several light coats and let dry between coats.

Who doesn’t love Christmas cookies? I love them a lot, and I think people know that – because they love to give them to me in cute little Christmas cookie tins! And of course I will gladly accept (it would be rude not to!).

When the holiday season is over and the cookies are long gone, I’m left with containers that I’m not quite sure what to do with. Well, wasn’t quite sure what to do with until now.

I decided to upcycle my Christmas tins into two things: 1) cute storage and 2) new gift holders! I plan on using these to hold items in my craft studio and also to hand out baked goods to the neighbors.

You aren’t going to believe how easy this budget friendly Christmas craft is to do. You just need a few items and you may already have them in your craft stash!

Fill the insides with goodies like candies and cookies if you are going to gift.

And as I said, you can use these as storage too. Because who doesn’t need more storage?

This is such a fun, post holiday winter craft. Get the how to below:

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Recycle Cookie Tins

Learn how to recycle cookie tins from Christmas using a bit of spray paint! This is an easy idea for even a beginning crafter.

Course Crafts

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Dry Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 3 tins

Cost $0

Equipment

• Scissors

Ingredients

• 3 Christmas tins any shape or size
• Spray paint
• Adhesive letters
• Gift tags
• Twine
• Washi tape

Instructions

• Wash the cookie tins using mild soap and water. Let dry.
  
• Separate your lids and bases onto a work surface and spray paint them with various colors, letting dry between coats. I did contrasting lids and bases and then one container in just straight gold.
  
• Label some cork tags with names or initials. Use adhesive letters.
  
• Tape the tags to the top of the tins with washi tape to finish.
  

Notes

I used items I already had in my stash, making this project free. I encourage you to use what you already have on hand!

Step 2: Lesson for spray painting – and this is only because I have to tell myself every.single.time. Use short, light strokes and keep 8 – 12 inches away. I promise you want to do this for no dribbles!

Have you ever re-done old holiday items like cookie tins? I’d love to hear about it in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out these other projects:

• DIY Wine Cork Wreath for Easy Decor
• 5 Important Tips for Working with Cork
• Easy DIY Christmas Gifts Anyone Would Love!

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Skills Required: None. Even if you’ve never crafted before, you’ll be able to accomplish this IKEA hack.

If you’ve ever been to the frame section of IKEA, there are so many good options – and a lot of them are inexpensive. That’s the whole reason we love IKEA, right?

Good looking stuff for a few bucks.

One of those options in the frame section that’s on point is the Tolsby frame. The same frame I used to make this DIY dry erase surface.

If you want to make a dry erase board, you can use any frame as long as it has a glass or plastic insert. What I love about the Tolsby frame is that it’s double-sided, so that means you can use it as a dry erase surface on both sides.

This is a mini board given that it only displays a 4″ x 6″ picture, but you can go with any size and use the same washi tape method below to decorate.

Not only does IKEA have frames on the cheap that work, but Dollar Tree does too. There are a lot of places that sell frames, but I’m all about making this project on a budget. Don’t forget to hit the thrift stores too!

Gather These Supplies

• Tolsby frame from IKEA (or similar)
• Duck Tape washi tape in various colors and patterns
• One sheet of cardstock
• Scissors or craft knife

Use this mini whiteboard to leave notes for family members – or to yourself! These are so fun for surprising people with sweet messages.

I like to keep one at my desk so I can remind myself of the most important thing I need to accomplish for the day. Get the printable how to below:

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Homemade Dry Erase Board

Learn how to make a whiteboard from a frame! You can do this with any sized frame for the table or the wall.

Course DIY Projects

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 1 board

Cost $3

Equipment

• Scissors
• Dry erase marker

Ingredients

• 2 Frame with glass or plexi insert
• 4 rolls Washi tape
• 1 piece Cardstock white, optional

Instructions

• Remove the insert and the glass or plastic from the frame. if the frame doesn't have an insert, create one using white cardstock.
  
• Place the washi tape down on the cardstock. Peel it off the roll and smooth down on the surface. Tear or cut the ends and then smooth down.
  
• At the corners and down the sides of your cardstock, trim the washi tape using scissors or a craft knife.
  
• Place the insert back into the frame. Write on the surface of the glass or plastic with the dry erase marker. Wipe off with a paper towel to er-use.
  

Notes

Cost will vary greatly depending on the size frames and where you purchase them.

What will you write on your DIY dry erase board? Let me know in the comments!

And if you are interested in another easy craft that uses washi tape, try these upcycled mint tins! You can also check out these other ideas:

Clay Photo Holders • Comic Book Frame • Concrete Candle Holders • DIY Bulletin Board • DIY Door Stop • Floral Hanging Frame • Glue Art • Modern Nesting Dolls • Painted Baskets • Pom Pom Garland • Pom Pom Wall Hanging • Poster Hanger • Sand Terrariums • Song Lyric Art • Twig Candle Holders • Wall Decals • Wood Bead Garland • Yarn Wall Art • Yarn Wall Hanging

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