ada brown: Coffee Filter Wreath

I was looking through my crafting stuff trying to find something that would entertain my child when I came across some old coffee filters that I have had for a billion years. I gave it to my son and of course he immediately crumpled it up, and that gave me an idea. I had a spare wreath I had gotten from the dollar store so I decided to give it a try.

I used a wreath, coffee filters, glue gun, and glue sticks.

I forgot to wrap the wreath with ribbon, or something. I would definitely recommend doing that.

So I took the coffee filter and folded it in half. I put some glue on 1/4 of it and folded it in fourths, then glued it on.

I glued them on in sections so I could just fill in what was left. Doing it that way worked well for me.

I just started adding coffee filters where in the empty spaces.

FINISHED!

It turned out so much fuller than I expected!

I'm linking up to:
Creative Cats
Make Your Monday
http://iamonly1woman.blogspot.com/2010/04/check-me-out-saturday-week-12.html
Other blogs I'm linking to
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15 comments :

Unknown said...: Very, very cool! Thanks for sharing! Looks great hung the way you have it.

Nancy; April 4, 2010 at 7:23 PM
fiberdoodles said...: Oh my gosh! Who would have thought ~ filters. Too cute!!; April 4, 2010 at 7:57 PM
Victoria said...: What a cute idea, you're very patient! It turned out great!; April 5, 2010 at 5:26 AM
Katie Olthoff said...: Very pretty! I love how fluffy it is!; April 5, 2010 at 1:23 PM
Anonymous said...: This is my first time to your lovely blog via Twice Remembered. Can you say WOW? WOW! I wasn't expecting that last picture. It is so full. Thank you for sharing. I am going to add this to my to do list!; April 5, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Stephanie - My Frugal Lifestyle said...: That is the coolest thing I've ever seen! Who knew coffee filters could be so pretty?! Ha ha! Found you through Sew Much Ado.; April 7, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Beth said...: I love it! I can't believe how pretty and frilly it is!; April 7, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh. Make Something said...: cute as can be! I love the ruffles. Hope to see you back at my place. I have become a follower and hope that you will do the same. until later...; April 7, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Kaysi said...: That is so fun! You probably could dye them too and make it colorful. I need to do this with my kids, thanks for the idea!; April 13, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} said...: So pretty! I love how you layered the filters. It almost gives the illusion of lace. Love it!; April 13, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Unknown said...: It does look like lace...so pretty! You did a great job! Thanks for linking up to Ta-dah Tuesday!; April 13, 2010 at 1:14 PM
deb said...: OMG! Who'd a thunk?? Looks so great! Very pretty!
*hugs*deb; April 13, 2010 at 1:43 PM
The Smith Hotel said...: I made some the other day and I was amazed at how full they turned out! Mine are all bunchy~I like how your's looks all nice and symetrical! I even had the kiddos and hubby helping make mine!

Jody; April 13, 2010 at 4:08 PM
avisiontoremember said...: That is awesome! I would love for you to come over and link up to check me out saturday www.iamonly1woman.blogspot.com; April 15, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Unknown said...: This looks fantastic! I bet you could make a bunch for a baby shower (or a bridal shower) and they'd really make the decor pop! :)
We have a friday fun finds party that's still going- we'd love it if you'd link up!; April 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM

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Coffee Filter Wreath

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