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Make these easy DIY coffee filter roses with items from your kitchen!

Posted by uptodateinteriors from Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan • Published See uptodateinteriors's 7 projects »
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  • How to make a paper flower. Coffee Filter Roses - Step 1
    Step 1

    Cut a spiral shape out of the 3 or 4 coffee filters (together, to save time!) roll each one starting from the center and adding on a filter until you have the fullness you want.

  • How to make a paper flower. Coffee Filter Roses - Step 2
    Step 2

    Hot glue a skewer to the base of the flower. Wrap florist tape at the base and spiral down to cover the stem. Add a bit of hot glue to get the tape started.

  • How to make a paper flower. Coffee Filter Roses - Step 3
    Step 3

    Dye your flowers with a water-color bath, tea, or anything else you can find in your kitchen. I used red wine vinegar. Hang it upside down to dry. You can also use a hair dryer to speed up drying time.

  • How to make a paper flower. Coffee Filter Roses - Step 4
    Step 4

    Curl some of the petals under by rolling the edges around a skewer. That's it!

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Elfin Adventure
Elfin Adventure · Independence, Missouri, US · 13 projects
These are gorgeous!
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