Coffee filter coral

Coffee Filter Coral

A simple little project that was not only fun, but also therapeutic!!! Supplies: 1. Coffee filters (about 30 per kid) 2. Food colorin...

I wanted to create a DIY coffee filter wreath in a vibrant color. After a bit of testing, I figured out how to dye coffee filters with food coloring. By using this simple tutorial, you'll be able to dye coffee filters to make any colored coffee filter wreath you'd like! I looked to my pantry and whipped out food coloring in order to give me the perfect orange fall coffee filter wreath. Since I didn't have orange food coloring, I concocted the perfect orange shade by mixing red and yellow. If…

I have a new addiction and I know that I am not alone. Pinterest has captured my heart and consumed more than a reasonable (Shhhhh... Don't tell my husband) amount of time from my days. If you are familiar with Pinterest then you may or may not share my infatuation. If not, you need to get on the pin train with the rest of us. ;) Any-who, a while back we hosted a family reunion at my house. It was a beautiful day full of homemade ice cream and me avoiding having to play BINGO or any other…

Coral made out of coffee filters :)

How long have you searched for a decorative piece of coral? How many clams did you have to shell out to get your hands on it (Get it? Coral...clams..."shell out" - hahahaha...ha)? I've been searching for the ever elusive fake coral paperweight for about a year. No luck - at least no where near my price range. What's a crafty girl to do? Spray paint something, of course! Exhibit A: A totally craft-worthy piece of plaster-like coral from PetCo. Yay! But, do you know how difficult it is to find…

The bride (my now SISTER in law!!!!!) wanted a fun backdrop for behind the cake table and we chose this pin as inspiration: {seen here & the Pinterest Board Mark & Sandy} Because knowing that fabric can sometimes be expensive, I chose to do something a little different.....I dyed coffee filters and hung them from a tree branch "frame" :) It was funky, neon, and one of my favorite projects! If you're interested in how I made this, I've included a quick tutorial: Supplies: *Dyed Coffee Filters…