Easy Mother’s Day Coffee Filter Flowers

This Mother’s Day, why not celebrate Mom with a heartfelt handmade gift that will brighten her day and last long after the flowers have wilted? Coffee filter flowers are a simple yet beautiful DIY project that allows you to create stunning floral arrangements using everyday materials. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a novice, these three coffee filter flower tutorials are sure to inspire your creativity and make Mom feel extra special on her special day.

Happy Spring Ya’ll! When I looked out my window this morning I noticed that my tulips from last year are starting to sprout! I’m so excited that they made it through the winter! Seeing those little buds gave me some inspiration for a fun Mother’s Day craft to do you with my daughter!

This Easy Mother’s Day Flower Craft is super cute, colorful and made out of something you probably already have, coffee filters! This would be so fun to make with your kids for this Mother’s Day! Let’s check out how to make them:

Easy Mother’s Day Flower Craft: Coffee Filter Flowers

You Will Need:

• Large Coffee Filters
• Green Pipe Cleaners
• Food Coloring
• Scissors
• Dropper

First, take 2 of your coffee filters and flatten them out. Put one on top of the other, and fold them in half, then again, and one more time until it looks like the fold above. You will then trim a half circle off the top, and cut a line about an inch down.

Next, grab your food coloring and put about 4 drops in a different bowl for each color. Now add 1/2 a cup of water and mix. Unfold your coffee filters and lay flat. Using your dropper drop a few drops of the colors your chose in any pattern you like! If you want your flowers bright then less is best! Don’t over saturate your flowers, the colors will get muddy if you do.

Then, set all your flowers out to try. Let them dry completely or they will not set up right!

After your flowers have dried grab your pipe cleaners and poke a hole through the center of your flowers with it. Fold the top over. Do you see your flower forming yet!?

 

Finally, take a second coffee filter (of a different color!)and put under the first filter. Push the second filter up and crunch the 2 together. You can customize the shape and size of the flower how ever you want! Once all your flowers are formed put them in a vase and they will make a great gift!

More Coffee Filter Flower Project Ideas

Coffee Filter Rose

Materials Needed:

• White coffee filters
• Pipe cleaners
• Scissors
• Watercolor paint or food coloring (optional)
• Floral tape (optional)

Instructions:

1. Flatten a coffee filter and cut it into a spiral shape, starting from the outer edge and working your way towards the center.
2. Roll the spiral-shaped filter tightly from the outer edge towards the center to create the rosebud shape.
3. Secure the base of the rosebud with a pipe cleaner, twisting it tightly to hold the shape.
4. Gently pull and fluff the layers of the rose to create a full, blooming effect.
5. Optionally, dip the edges of the coffee filter petals into watercolor paint or food coloring to add a touch of color.
6. Repeat the process to create multiple roses, then arrange them into a bouquet and secure the stems with floral tape for a finished look.

Coffee Filter Peony

Materials Needed:

• White coffee filters
• Pipe cleaners
• Scissors
• Watercolor paint or food coloring (optional)
• Glue gun

Instructions:

1. Flatten several coffee filters and stack them on top of each other.
2. Fold the stacked filters accordion-style to create multiple layers.
3. Round off the edges of the folded filters with scissors to create a petal shape.
4. Carefully separate the layers of the filters and fluff them out to create the peony bloom.
5. Secure the base of the peony with a pipe cleaner, twisting it tightly to hold the shape.
6. Optionally, dip the edges of the coffee filter petals into watercolor paint or food coloring to add a pop of color.
7. Use a glue gun to attach the peony bloom to the pipe cleaner stem and hold it in place until dry.
8. Repeat the process to create additional peonies, then arrange them into a bouquet or floral arrangement.

Coffee Filter Daisy

Materials Needed:

• White coffee filters
• Pipe cleaners
• Scissors
• Yellow craft paper
• Glue

Instructions:

1. Flatten a coffee filter and cut it into a circle shape.
2. Fold the circle-shaped filter in half, then fold it in half again to create a smaller triangle shape.
3. Trim the tip of the triangle to create a small opening in the center of the filter.
4. Cut small slits along the folded edges of the filter to create the daisy petals.
5. Gently unfold the filter to reveal the daisy shape and fluff out the petals.
6. Cut a small circle from yellow craft paper and glue it to the center of the daisy to create the flower’s center.
7. Secure the base of the daisy to a pipe cleaner, twisting it tightly to hold the shape.
8. Repeat the process to create additional daisies, then arrange them into a bouquet or use them to adorn gifts or cards for Mom.

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