Coffee Filter Wreath

Coffee filter wreaths have been really popular lately, and I love how they look.  Who knew that a coffee filter could turn into something so beautiful.  I used them a lot in my early childhood classrooms, but never thought of using them for home decor!  Check back in the next week or so for another tutorial using coffee filters. 

I decided to use pins instead of hot glue so that I could reuse the wreath for another project.  You know me, I love to save money and reuse things!

Material:

Stack of Coffee Filters (100 or under should be enough)

Sewing Pins

Straw Wreath

Ribbon

Pins

3M Hook

Directions:

Start by crunching up the bottom of your coffee filter and sticking the pin through it.  

 Next, push the pin into the wreath.  Note that I didn't take the plastic off of the wreath.

Continue doing this process until your wreath is filled with the coffee filters.  Lift the wreath up every so often to check for holes that need to be filled.

 Once your wreath is completely covered by coffee filters, take your ribbon and pin it in place on the back of the wreath.  

I am not sure how long this would last on a front door, but it would definitely make a statement on the door.  I am hanging mine in the dining room.  I'll post a picture once I get the area done.

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How to Make This EASY Wreath!

I had a new wreath form that I planned on using to make this wreath in holiday colors, but never got around to it, story of my life! ;)  So I decided to try using some fabric to decorate the foam ring.  I love this idea because I can reuse the ring when I'm tired of this version!  Also, all of the fabric that I used on this was from the clearance bin at the fabric store, and the green ribbon was, wait for it, from the Williams-Sonoma Gifts from our Wedding, 3.5 years ago!  Nick wanted me to throw it out, but I knew I'd use it!  

Materials: 

Scissors

Fabric in about 2-3 inch strips

Foam Ring

Sewing Pins

Hot Glue Gun

Ribbon/Fabric (for the flowers)

Felt

 Instructions:
Begin by taking your strip of fabric and pinning it in place.

 Then, wrap the fabric around the foam ring,  I liked the frayed edge showing.  If you are not using a cloth with a frayed edge, I would suggest using a ribbon so that your edges are clean.  

 Once finished wrapping, pin the last piece of the fabric down.

To make the flowers, find two small circles that you can trace in different sizes.  I used two different ribbon spools.  Then cut out the circles.

 Next, glue the tip of your fabric/ribbon in the center of the felt circle.

 Then begin to twist the fabric and glue it down in a circular motion.  Careful with the glue, It's easy to stick your fingers in the glue.

 Once finished gluing, you may need to trim the edges of the felt, and snip off the end of the fabric/ribbon.

 Then I took a sewing pin, and stuck it in the middle of the flower.  This made a center to the flower, and  an easy way of connecting it to the wreath.

 Once you have both flowers pinned onto the wreath, take your second piece of ribbon, and fold it in half and pin it in place at the top center of the wreath.  I used four pins to secure the ribbon because I am using my wreath outdoors.

 Next, tie your bow and hang it up to enjoy!  

I'd love to see your versions!  Leave some comments/pictures!


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