DIY Coffee Filter Trees
If you're looking to add a touch of creativity to your home decor, why not try making DIY Coffee Filter Trees? It's a fun and easy craft that can bring a cozy and rustic vibe to your space. All you need are some coffee filters, a bit of green paint, scissors, and a few small branches or twigs. Simply paint the coffee filters green, let them dry, then cut them into leaf shapes. Next, attach the coffee filter leaves to the branches using glue, building your tree as you go. You can create different sizes and shapes to make a whole forest of these adorable trees. Whether you're looking for a fun project to do with kids or just want to add a whimsical touch to your home, these DIY Coffee Filter Trees are sure to bring a smile to your face.
Supplies needed:
- Large poster board
- Package of coffee filters
- Piece of card board
- Hot glue gun
Instructions:
1. Cut out a large circle from your poster board. The bigger the circle the bigger the tree will be.
2. Fold the circle in half and then cut it, so that you will have two half circles.
3. Fold one edge in so it forms a cone and then wrap the other edge around. Push it down on a table until it stands flat.
4. Tape the edge shut (of course I had to use some festive washi tape).
Here’s a good example I found on google as I was trying to figure it out myself.
Next trace the bottom of your cone onto a piece of cardboard. Then glue it to the edge. This step isn’t necessary, but I wanted to put mine on candlesticks, so I needed a base.
Next you’re going to cut your coffee filters. I didn’t actually draw lines (just eyeball it), I just wanted to show this as an example. For the base I cut the outside line so that it could fit all the way around the bottom. Then I cut the next line and so on. This gave the trees the cool ruffled effect. You can cut the coffee filters in half as you get closer to the top, since you won’t need them as big.
You may need to do a few layers the same size, but just keep working your way up to the top, gluing as you go. And watch those fingers!
For the top I didn’t cut the filter, I just twisted it and then glued it on underneath.
