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Tie Dye Coffee Filter Flowers

A bloomin' good bouquet! Make this colorful coffee filter flower craft, then give the DIY flower arrangement or display it at home.

Ages: 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up, Adult

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Paint Brushes
  • Chenille Stems
  • Coffee Filter(s)
  • Glass Jar
  • Paper Towels
  • Water

Steps

  • Step 1

    To make wicked flower, use markers to color coffee filter.

  • Step 2

    Fold coffee filter in half 3 times to create triangle shape.

  • Step 3

    Place folded coffee filter, tip down, in small amount of water. Let water wick through filter.

  • Step 4

    Place wet coffee filter on paper towels. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 5

    To make tie dye flower, place coffee filter on top of paper towels, color with markers, then paint over with water. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 6

    For both flower types, trim colored paper towels to same width as colored coffee filters.

  • Step 7

    Place paper towel on top of filter. Fold in half twice. Twist bottom to make flower shape.

  • Step 8

    Wrap end of flower with chenille stem.

  • Step 9

    Bunch flowers together and wrap chenille stem around flower stems to create bouquet.

  • Step 10

    Give as a gift or put on display!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

  • Mix and match different colored paper towel and colored coffee filters to get a variety of exciting flower designs.

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