These DIY coffee filter flowers are inexpensive to make, and it’s such a fun craft for both kids and adults. It’s almost magical to watch the coffee filters change colour as the liquid watercolour paint spreads across them. Then watch the colours fade and change once again as they dry!
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Can I speed up the drying of the coffee filters?
Yes, if you’d like to reduce the drying time for the coffee filters there are a few options:
Do I need to use all 12 coffee filters to make these coffee filter hydrangeas?
No, you can definitely use fewer coffee filters to make your hydrangea. We prefer the look of the flowers with 12 coffee filters – they look so nice and full and realistic! But the single flower in the picture above was made with 6 coffee filters and it still looks great!
What if I don’t have an eye dropper?
If you don’t have an eye dropper to add the liquid watercolour paint, no worries! Simply use a small teaspoon or 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon to drop on the paint a little bit at a time.
How else can I colour the coffee filters?
If you don’t have liquid watercolour paint there are a couple other ways you can dye your coffee filters. You can use food colouring and make the coffee filter hydrangeas in the exact same way. Or you can colour the coffee filters with washable markers and then drop water on them to watch the colours spread. Allow the coffee filters to dry, and then fold and cut the hydrangea petal shapes like usual.
What can I use instead of a pipe cleaner for the coffee filter hydrangea stem?
If you don’t have a pipe cleaner, or you want your flower stem to look even more realistic, use a piece of wire wrapped in floral tape.
It’s so easy to make these DIY coffee filter hydrangeas, and they end up looking so beautiful! Make homemade decor that won’t wilt or fade, or give a hydrangea bouquet as a gift for teachers, grandparents, or Mother’s Day. They even look pretty as party decorations for an anniversary or wedding!
Here’s even more coffee filter craft ideas:
Coffee Filter Flowers
How to Make Coffee Filter Dancers
Coffee Filter Poppies
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