UPDATE>>> I added a Youtube video tutorial for these Coffee Filter Flowers – it’s at the end of the post!
Happiest Tuesday sweet friends! I’m making Coffee Filter Flowers today and I wish I could give each of you a tiny bouquet!
And when you’re done, you can put a few together to make this pretty Fall Wreath! HERE
They’re so easy, if you aren’t crafty but maybe you’d like to be, ya gotta try this ever-so-easy project!
Here’s all you need…
*Natural Coffee filters
*Floral Wooden picks
*Floral Wire
*Needle Nose Pliars (optional)
And just a word about natural coffee filters…these little guys are GREAT! They’re a beautiful, soft color right out of the package. Take one and scrunch it up …now un-scrunch and flatten it, now press your hand on the paper and just feel it. The texture is divine. There are so many things you can do with these super cheap paper filters!
Okay…let’s get started!
Take a filter and fold like the first 3 photos below, until you have a cone shape…Now cut little scallops in your cone.
Do the same with 2 more filters but cut different sizes when you cut your scallops. You’ll end up with a small, a medium and a large scalloped cone! Now unfold these little wonders!
Cut a tiny tiny slit in the center of the 3 papers and insert your wooden floral pick (take off the thin copper wire from your pick before inserting-the wire is useless for this project.)
Pinch the papers together underneath the flower…now, turn and continue pinching…can you see your flower blooming?!
Now, cut a section of floral wire and wrap around the pinched paper under the flower around your stem…twist to secure the wire and trim.
If you like the natural flower then you’re all done but I wanted to add just a bit of soft autumnal color to my flowers. To do this I tried 2 different techniques…
The first technique was on the already made coffee filter flower…I used very watered down paint (in paper bowls) in red, orange and metallic gold…I simply dipped the tips of the flowers in the watercolors and let the watery paint soak (just a little) into the paper to tint the flower…I dipped 1/2 the tips in red, then the other 1/2 in orange and then dipped some of the tips in the watered down metallic gold!
Here’s the second way to add color to your flowers…Add the color before you put the flower together.
After you’ve cut scallops in your 3 cone shapes…unfold the cones and dip the tips in the very watered down paint colors. I overlapped the colors and when I lay them out to dry I added a bit of metallic gold to the tips with a paintbrush.
Let the papers dry then follow the directions to make your flower from the already watercolored paper!
The more watered down your paint is, the softer your colors will be…
I actually found the second technique was my favorite.
The flowers turned out the most beautiful colors …don’t they look like fall?
I wish I could send each one of you a mason jar full of paper flowers…
Because they are kinda lovely sitting here…
But as lovely as they are sitting on the table, let me tell you, there are LOTS of things you can do with watercolor coffee filter flowers! Can’t wait to show you what I have up my sleeve~before it’s all said and done you might want to spend a dollar buying a pack of Natural Coffee Filters! (If you don’t already have some 🙂 )
If you like watching youtube tutorials how about subscribing to All Things Heart and Home’s channel, we have lots of fun projects coming up this fall and winter season! xo Subscribe HERE to All Things Heart and Home Youtube Channel
linking with Roeshel at DIY Showoff
My friend Cindy sent me a photo of her flowers! If you do this project would you shoot me an email with a picture? I’d love to put it up here!
Thanks sweet Cindy!
Today I got another email with a picture of a friend’s beeeautiful coffee filter flower! Thank you bunches Jennifer!ox
I’d love to see your flowers if you make ’em!
Sending you love my friends
xo
JenM says
August 20, 2013 at 7:19 amSo pretty- I think I NEED to try this today! Hope you are doing well- I still have your box ready to mail- I will get to the po.
Robin says
August 23, 2013 at 5:01 pmJen , seriously you’re tooooo sweet! If you try these would you shoot me a photo of them? I would love to add it to my post! I’m doing great my friend, I hope you’re well xo sending love
Shannon Spakes says
August 20, 2013 at 7:36 amSo pretty, Robin. They look like hydrangeas!
Julie Garmon says
August 20, 2013 at 7:38 amI am amazed–as I always am–by your blog ideas. These are just so beautiful! I could see your paper flowers in a wedding!! I really could.
Divine~~~~
Diana says
August 20, 2013 at 7:39 amIf you had white ones you could tea stain them and tip them with color. The natural ones are very pretty can’t wait for the surprize!
Cindy D says
August 20, 2013 at 7:51 amI love the colors you chose. Very pretty!
Genny says
August 20, 2013 at 10:29 amSo pretty! Great idea!
Jen M says
August 20, 2013 at 11:27 amSo pretty I will try this project for sure!
Robin says
August 20, 2013 at 7:47 pmJen M, I know yours will be prettier than pretty! ox
Jean says
August 20, 2013 at 1:13 pmI love your flowers, they are so beautiful. I don’t know where i can buy the natual coffee filters. I guess i will keep looking for them. Thanks for the ideas!
Robin says
August 20, 2013 at 7:46 pmJean they sell them at the grocery store around here! Let me know if you can’t find them! ox
Angela says
August 20, 2013 at 5:29 pmRobin, these are so pretty and look so real. They remind me of hydrangeas!!! I will definitely try this!!!~~Angela
Robin says
August 20, 2013 at 7:45 pmAng, I know if you do them they’ll be gorgeous! pls shoot me a photo xoox
Eileen says
August 20, 2013 at 7:03 pmI love this project, Robin! I’m all about quick and easy crafts. Thanks for sharing it with us! xxxooo
Robin says
August 20, 2013 at 7:45 pmEileen, I’m with you sweetie! Quick and easy is what I really love! xo
Ashley says
August 22, 2013 at 1:12 amHow do you let them dry in the second technique? I would think if you lay them flat they would stick to whatever they dried on and then tear being paper and all..
Robin says
August 23, 2013 at 7:32 amAshley, I put them on paper plates and picked them up when they were dry and although they stuck just a bit they didn’t tear…thanks for bringing that up! I need to add that to the tutorial! xo
Jane says
August 22, 2013 at 11:42 amThis is a project that I will definitely be trying! Looks simple, but a lot of bang for the buck, as you said. With all the lighter and softer colors in the house now, I am thinking this will allow me to create something where I control the color – and don’t end up with just the standard orange, gold & red that sells in the stores this time of year. Perfect solution for those of us who want a more “filtered” hue!!!
Robin says
August 23, 2013 at 7:14 amJane, I feel the way you do about controlling my colors! When you lighten up your space softer colors feel right don’t they!? If you do them could you maybe shoot me a photo? I’ll link to you of course but I’d love to put pics of everyone’s pretty flowers on the post! xo
Cindy D. says
August 22, 2013 at 4:48 pmThanks for the great idea Robin..I made some this afternoon! They were fun to make and look great. I’m going to try some more with varying the shades of the colors, I think I went a little heavy on the gold 🙂 I plan on giving the first group to my daughter to dress up her thrift store counter. .Have a blessed day!
Robin says
August 22, 2013 at 7:41 pmCindy, if you can without much trouble I’d love to put a photo of your flowers on the post!!! xoxo sending love
Jen M says
August 22, 2013 at 7:07 pmLove the video! I got my stuff today so I’ll post a photo soon.
Robin says
August 22, 2013 at 7:40 pmI can’t wait to see yours Jen!!! xo
Robin says
August 22, 2013 at 7:43 pmJenM, I can’t wait to see a photo! if it’s ok, I’d love to put your photo on the post (giving you credit of course!)
Jessica says
August 25, 2013 at 8:08 pmI just had to stop and look at these coffee filter flowers since they were the link next to mine on Monday Funday linky party!
These are super cute and look fun to make! Thanks for sharing!
xoxoxo
Jessica
Robin says
August 27, 2013 at 7:57 pmThank you Jessica for stopping by! xo
CHristy says
September 8, 2016 at 11:15 amDoes it matter what kind of paint you use?
Robin says
September 24, 2016 at 5:05 amcraft paint is what I used Christy! xo
christy says
October 3, 2016 at 1:28 pmThanks! My 4 yr old daughter was able to help me dye the filters and had a blast! Thanks for the easy fall wreath idea. We made these for grandparents & teachers and of course 1 for our house 🙂
Diena says
September 23, 2016 at 2:30 pmBeautiful, can’t wait to try this. I read your other post about the wreath making with these gorgeous babies and i have everything except the floral wire and picks so I’m off to JoAnnes to hopefully find them. Sadly, i don’t have a Micheals or Hobby Lobby or anything crafty around here ! Certainly would be the perfect place to open a craft store, lol. Definitely pinning, thanks so much.
Robin says
September 24, 2016 at 5:03 amHave so much fun Diena! xo