Did you know that you can make a stunning coffee filter wreath for spring with a little food coloring? I am in LOVE with the way this easy spring wreath turned out. The best part is that you might have everything you need to make your own already on hand. My coffee filters wreath is sure to make your heart go pitter-patter. You might even pair it with this spring sign on your front porch.
This one was originally posted on March 17, 2011, but I am reposting with new information.
Supplies needed to make a coffee filter wreath:
- Coffee filters (I used an entire package of 100 on my wreath)
- Food coloring
- Wreath form
- Hot glue and a glue gun
- Water
- Bowl
- Metal baking sheet
- Pencil
How to Make a Coffee Filter Wreath
First, you will want to dye your coffee filters with food coloring. Add some water in a bowl and add the desired food coloring
. Add a few drops and stir. I started with just red. Dip the end of your coffee filter into your bowl.
The water sort of wicks up and colors the entire filter. I then set mine on a baking sheet to dry. You can make as many of each of the colors as you would like. I chose pink, green, purple, and yellow.
I used the same baking sheet for all my colors and put a sheet of paper between each one. They did sort of bleed through a little. But the wreath turned out great so I would not worry about it if I was you!
I did a mix of red and blue to make colors like the purple above. I will note that when you mix two different food colorings you can kind of see each color on the coffee filter. In the image above, you can see the blue-ish tint on the tops of them. I thought that was extra cool so I ran with it. Allow your coffee filters to dry completely on the baking sheet.
Then, you will want to attach them to your wreath form. You can use any wreath form you desire but I do like to cover mine with strips of white cotton material. This makes it extra easy to just rip everything off when you are ready for a change and re-use the form. Then just put the eraser end of a pencil into each of the coffee filters.
Use a hot glue gun to attach them randomly into place in rows around your wreath form.
You will want to keep filling the coffee filter wreath until it is nice and full. Don’t forget to also add coffee filters to the inside surface.
Once you have all of your coffee filters in place, you can hang your spring wreath right on your front door. You can add a loop of ribbon on the back for easier hanging as well.
Print out this pastel-colored coffee filter wreath tutorial using the card below!
Supplies
- Coffee filters I used an entire package of 100 on my wreath
- Food coloring
- Wreath form
- Hot glue and a glue gun
- Water
- Bowl
- Metal baking sheet
- Pencil
Instructions
- First, you will want to dye your coffee filters with food coloring. Add some water in a bowl and add the desired food coloring . Add a few drops and stir. I started with just red. Dip the end of your coffee filter into your bowl.
- The water sort of wicks up and colors the entire filter. I then set mine on a baking sheet to dry. You can make as many of each of the colors as you would like. I chose pink, green, purple, and yellow.
- I did a mix of red and blue to make colors like the purple above. I will note that when you mix two different food colorings you can kind of see each color on the coffee filter.
- Allow your coffee filters to dry completely on the baking sheet.
- Then, you will want to attach them to your wreath form. You can use any wreath form you desire but I do like to cover mine with strips of white cotton material. This makes it extra easy to just rip everything off when you are ready for a change and re-use the form. Then just put the eraser end of a pencil into each of the coffee filters.
- Use a hot glue gun to attach them randomly into place in rows around your wreath form.
- You will want to keep filling the coffee filter wreath until it is nice and full. Don't forget to also add coffee filters to the inside surface.
- Once you have all of your coffee filters in place, you can hang your spring wreath right on your front door. You can add a loop of ribbon on the back for easier hanging as well.
Can you believe that something so gorgeous can come from just plain coffee filters?
This wreath is so simple to make yet makes a stunning entrance to your home for the season.
And, yes, I do know that it is not spring yet, but a girl can dream!
So, will you add a coffee filter wreath to your must-make list this year?
I think everyone should try making a quick and easy wreath like this one.
Thanks so much for the idea. I am making one today but I think I used too much food dye…Mine is not nearly so pastel. But I think it will look good just the same. I thought I would hasten the drying so put my filters in the oven at the very lowest setting (170 degrees). It had an unexpected look…..the very edges of a lot of them burned, adding some more interest. I don’t think it would look good on a really pastel one like yours but on this one it will look ok. Thanks again for your tutorial. I have friends coming on Wed for coffee so this is very timely for me…..they will love it.
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Great job & so easy!
Great job & so easy!
OH LOVELY
Oh your project is beyond adorable!
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Have a gorgeous weekend.
I’m digging that pastel pretty wreath! I’ve seen many coffee filters made into wreaths but yours is the first pastel one and it’s great! Thanks for the idea 🙂
OH my goodness! This is awesome!! Thank you SO much for sharing!
Es precioso, una gran ides y muy original. Besos
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That turned out very pretty, and the colors are perfect for Spring and Easter!
This is SO darned cute! Coffee filters and food coloring…who would have thought it?! I hope it’s okay, I just couldn’t help but feature it on my Easter wreath and topiary round-up. You can see it here:
http://jamiebrock.hubpages.com/hub/Decorate-Your-Home-for-Easter-Topiary-and-Wreath-Ideas
Thank you for sharing!
I LOVE THIS!!! I want to make it like, now Lol! Can someone tell me how it will hold up if it would get “rained on”??? will the food coloring run onto the door and will the filters hold up?? I’ve been looking for ways to make my own spring wreath and this is the winner!!
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the way this wreath turned out for me!!! I made it a few weeks ago with my 2 year old granddaughter’s help and it was not only EASY to do, but so much FUN to share with my little El Bell!! (I am SO determined to make her a CRAFTER/SEWER!! :-)) I’d love to add a picture (and yes, I do have one) but I don’t see that option here. TO MEGAN: Mine is technically outside but it’s under a rather large roof over my front porch so I don’t know yet how it’s gonna do when it gets all the humidity from a good rain. NO, if it’s gonna actually get wet, this isn’t the wreath for you. It’s paper so not a good choice. Sorry because it is genuinely beautiful!! And my colors are a lot brighter than those in the pictures here. I used gel food colors for what its worth.
I would love to see the wreath you made! Head on over to my facebook page and upload your picture — http://www.facebook.com/CountryChicCottage. Or email me the picture and I will! thecountrychiccottage@yahoo.com So happy it turned out so well for you!
As for these being outside, I don’t think it would hold up really well completely outside. Mine was behind a screen door. And I think it would be find under a porch. Otherwise, I think the coffee filters and dye would not hold up well. 🙁
Thanks for responding about my outside question…I think I’ll still make it and use it indoors somewhere! I think it will look great anywhere! I ended up making a wreath using bright floral garland I found (my first attempt at making a wreath!) and it turned out great so that will be my outdoor wreath. I also found neon food coloring so I might try those out for this wreath (I’m all about neon these days haha!) …thanks again for the responses!
So cute! I love how easy it was to make. This will be my next DIY wreath!
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Thanks for sharing!
That is SO ADORABLE and so simple! Great idea!
WOW! That turned out great!