Coffee Filter Crafts and Uses

Beautiful Crafts Made From Coffee Filters

All crafters love it when they can make a beautiful craft with inexpensive supplies.

Coffee filters can be included in a list of those type supplies. When I started my search for coffee filter crafts, I was hoping to find some that were a little more than the usual butterfly or flower. I think I was successful because a few of these coffee filter crafts, I had never seen before, and was pleasantly surprised.

I hope that you will find this article useful and that you will want to try a couple of these crafts. There are a few that the kids can do easily and then some that they will need help with.

To find the directions for the Pom-Poms shown above, go to Snowy Bliss.

Covered With Coffee Filters

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This is an attractive look for your desk at home or at work. For directions on how to cover books, tins or boxes, go to Family Crafts.

Tip 1: Use coffee filter paper for applying shoe polish.

Roses Tutorial

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This project takes you to a two part video as seen on the Martha Stewart show. These roses don't look like they were made with coffee filters. Be sure to take the time to check this out----you'll be glad you did. To see the video or to get the written directions, go to Paper Crave.

ROCKLINE BASKET COFFEE FILTERS

700 Filters

This is a very good buy if you are just wanting to buy coffee filters, but just think, you'll be able to use them for crafting too. You don't need special coffee filters for almost all the projects shown here, and you'll be able to make lots of the beautiful flowers with this many filters.

ROCKLINE BASKET COFFEE FILTERS (8-12 Cup Basket) 700 Filters

Amazon Price: $6.55 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

Amazon Product Features:

700 basket coffee filters
8-12 Cup Basket

Easter Flower Basket

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Decorate a plain box or container and fill it will flowers----all made with coffee filters. The easy directions will be found at AUNT PEACHES.

Autumn Leaf Garland

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Decorate for the fall and fall holidays with a beautiful autumn leaf garland made using coffee filters. Isn't this an outstanding look? If you wish to find the directions, go to SHE KNOWS HOLIDAYS AND SEASONS.

Tip 2: Put a coffee filter over the hole in the bottom of a flower pot to keep the soil in place.

Angel Ornament

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So pretty and so perfect. Make a number of these to decorate your Christmas tree or make some to hang from a chandelier or light. You will find the directions for these cute angels at KABOOSE.

Tea Lights Bowls

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The picture shown doesn't show how beautiful these are when a battery operated tea light is placed inside them. Go to Kids & Glitter for the directions.

Battery Operated Tealight Candles

Flickers Like a Real Candle

One of the best features of these battery operated tea lights is that there is an on/off switch so you can save the batteries to last even longer. You have to see the flickering candle to appreciate how nice they really are. These candles would be great used for decorating at a wedding or shower reception.

12 Flickering Candle Set Runs on Batteries Flickers Like a Real Candle Battery Operated Tealight Candles Flameless Candle Wedding Tea Light One Dozen Long Lasting Batterry Life

Amazon Price: $4.49 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

Amazon Product Description:
Flame free, smoke free, worry free candles (set of 12) Battery operated (batteries included) Flickering LED light realistically simulates burning candle These tealights will fit in any votive or tealight holder. On/Off button on bottom of each candle.

Tie Dye Luminaries

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These eye catching luminaries look tie-dyed and get their glow with the use of battery operated tea lights. Go to Family Crafts for the directions.

Vampire Bat

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Get ready for Halloween by making a bunch of these vampire bats. For the directions, go to Jump Start.

Tip 3: Wrap a hot dog or taco in a coffee filter to serve to kids.

Sunset Cowboys

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Look at the attractive picture made with a coffee filter and a paper plate. This would be a great classroom project. For the directions, go to Busy Bee Kids Crafts.

Turkey Feathers

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Coffee filters as turkey feathers. Kids will love coloring the coffee filters for the turkey's feathers. To find this project, go to critters and crayons.

Tip 4: Use a coffee filter to cover a plate or bowl when warming food in the microwave.

Christmas Tree

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I think this is an especially elegant looking tree. I can imagine a few of these trees displayed, at different levels, on a candle lighted mantel. Go to CRAFTS BY Amanda for the directions.

Simple Flower

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A simple, easy flower to use on a gift package or to decorate boxes to display. For the directions, go to Family Crafts.

Tip 5: Use coffee filters to polish mirrors or chrome fixtures.

Hoot Owl

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This is a great looking, spooky owl that is a perfect Halloween decoration or project. If you want to make a hoot owl too, go to Buggy and Bean.

Poppies

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The directions for making this beautiful poppy can be found at CRAFTSCABIN.COM.

FloraCraft Floral Tape Green

3 Pack

FloraCraft is the brand of floral tape that I use because it can be used with silk or fresh flowers. Very easy to use and wraps smooth and tight. Great product.

FloraCraft Floral Tape Green .5 60' 3pc (3 Pack)

Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

Amazon Product Description:
FloraCraft Floral Tape can be used with all types of flowers and foliage, dried, silk or fresh. Wraps around stems and conceals floral wire. Secure wet or dry floral foam to your container by crossing tape over from side to side. Green .5 60' 3pc

Coffee Filter Wreath

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The site has two different sized wreaths using coffee filters. To see them both and for their directions, go to little brown house.

Coffee Filter Bouquet

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Imagine making your own bridesmaid bouquets in the perfect color for your wedding. Then go to Craftster and find out how to make them.

Roses, Roses, Roses

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Another choice for making coffee filter roses. All are so beautiful. For the directions, go to la dolce villa.

Tip 6: Use coffee filters in place of cotton balls to remove nail polish.

Batik Circles

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We made these batik circles during one of our art classes and the kids really enjoyed the project. If you would like to do this project, go to Kids & Glitter for the directions.

Fall Leaves

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Have the kids help you make a bunch of these beautiful fall leaves. For the directions, go to CRAFTSCABIN.COM.

Flower Brooch

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What a beautiful brooch to make for Mother's day or in colors to match an outfit of your own. Go to make handmade for the directions.

Fluffy Lampshade

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What an outstanding project this is. Any teen age girl would love to have this in her room. To make one, find the directions at Northwest Hospitality.

Aleene's Tacky Glue

Original Tacky Glue 8 oz.

This is my favorite type of white glue to use for craft projects. It's just tacky enough to start adhering right away so you don't have to hold the project for a long time. One of the important craft supplies that I couldn't do without.

Aleene's 8 oz. Original Tacky Glue

Amazon Price: $1.89 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

Amazon Product Description:
This glue is superior on fabric, silk, burlap, paper, trimming, decorating and jewelry, excellent for miniatures and was especially designed for paper crafts or when gluing odd surfaces such as wood, metal, glass, ceramic, paper, china, styrofoam and most plastics. Glue dries clear and flexible. NOTE: this glue is not intended to be used on wearables you need to wash.

Tip 7: Place coffee filters between china dishes when stacking them.

Butterfly Mobile

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Start getting ready to welcome in Spring with this attractive little butterfly mobile. Go to first palette for the directions.

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Napkin Rings

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This is but one of the many variations of napkins rings that you'll find, with the directions, at The Brass Paperclip Project.

Buds on Twigs

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This is a nice clean Spring look for any home, and very easy to make. For the directions for this project, go to balagokulam.

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  • glutenallergy Apr 25, 2012 @ 9:17 am | delete
    I had no idea there were so many things to be made with coffee filters. Many of the flowers are truly lovely.
  • karinimanning Apr 21, 2012 @ 2:32 am | delete
    I just love the tealight bowls, how clever and easy
  • JoanneOtt Apr 21, 2012 @ 12:34 am | delete
    How creative and lovely! I especially love the roses.
  • Tanya Apr 16, 2012 @ 2:39 am | delete
    I am using coffee filters as an economical wedding decoration. I am dyeing them with kool-aid.....
  • GayleMcLaughlin Apr 8, 2012 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    I never thought of using a coffee filter to shine mirrors! Love the crafts--though I am craft challenged!
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