He is Risen Coffee Filter Craft
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This “He is Risen” Coffee Filter Craft is not only easy to make but also a perfect activity to involve children in the true story of Easter. Great for at home lessons or for a Sunday School class.
This “He is Risen” craft is a simple activity for kids of all ages. With Easter right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to engage your little ones in a meaningful and creative craft that not only celebrates the joy of the season but also carries a powerful message. We start off with making a beautiful sunrise out of coffee filters and washable markers. We will finish off by adding some glass hills and three black crosses to remember the resurrection of Christ.
Materials Needed for He is Risen Coffee Filter Craft
- Round white coffee filters
- Washable markers (various colors)
- A spray bottle filled with water
- Black construction paper
- Scissors
- A baking sheet or wax paper
- Paper towels
- Glue stick
- Blue and green construction paper
How To Make He is Risen Coffee Filter Craft
Step 1: Preparing the Coffee Filter
Begin with a plain white coffee filter as your canvas. Flatten it out on a protected surface. Using your washable markers, color the coffee filter with bright, vibrant colors. There’s no right or wrong way to do this; encourage your kids to fill the entire filter with a variety of colors, perhaps mimicking a sunrise with warm yellows, oranges, and pinks.
Step 2: The Magic of Water
After coloring, place the coffee filter on a baking sheet or cover your work area with wax paper. This step can get a little messy, so you might want to protect your surface with paper towels. Gently spray the colored coffee filter with water using the spray bottle until the colors begin to bleed and blend into each other. The water acts as a catalyst, creating a beautiful watercolor effect. Set aside to dry. We often use hair blow dryer to speed up this process.
Step 3: Creating the Scene
While your filter is drying, it’s time to create the elements of your Easter scene. Cut out three simple cross shapes from the black construction paper. Then tear or cut some green construction paper to resemble grassy hills.
Step 4: Assembling the Craft
Once the coffee filter is dry, take the blue construction paper, which will act as your backdrop, and glue the grassy hills to the bottom. Then, glue the coffee filter above the grass, with the colored side up, to represent the sky. Now, place the black crosses on the hill, positioned in a way that resembles the historic event of the resurrection.
Black Cross Silhouettes
Need a template for the black crosses? You can use our free template from our other Resurrection Activity that is perfect for older crafters and uses watercolors! Just use the crosses and save the template pieces for another day.
