D.I.Y. Coffee Filter Garlands

{found via GA GA for Garlands blog}

I've totally flipped for this gorgeous garland that Pam Garrison created using coffee filters.  Yes, coffee filters!  She doesn't give full d.i.y. instructions on her site, but the process seems pretty straightforward and uncomplicated.  I think the beauty of this project is that so much is left up to your own personal aesthetic and taste.  Mix in some bright colors if that's your thing, maybe string on some beads if you'd like... anything goes!  The sky's the limit.  Here's another variation that Pam came up with.  So lovely, right?!

Have a gorgeous weekend everyone! xo Ez

Comments

[Melissa Brown]

So beautiful! i love it....I wonder what she mixed in there? Tissue paper? It is wonderful, I (of course) love it!xoMelis

[Erica K]

so gorgeous! i can't wait to make one.

[Wren]

hmmm i want to make one. but maybe one made out of organza!

[Toshi]

I can't wait to try this myself! They remind me of tissue paper flowers (looked like multi-colored dandelions with pipecleaner stems) that I used to make as a kid.

[Amanda]

Oh my goodness, I love this! Those flowers look so romantic and delicate, I didn't believe at first that they were made of just coffee filters. This would be a fun crafty project.

[lisa]

Those colours are sooo divine!

[Suzanne : : S.HOPtalk]

Oh my gosh...thank you!!! I LOVE this!

[graziella]

such a great idea! and so beautiful too...

[a pretty pill]

i am insanely crazy about this! gosh...you keep piling beautiful projects on my to do list;)

[Sara LeeAnn]

Lovely, lovely. I lead an activity like this with a group of underpriviledged children as part of an afterschool enrichment program a few years ago. It's so simple! I must say these muted tones look a bit better than the rainbow-hues we used... ;-)

[Katlin]

Gorgeous!! Love the muted tones!

[Jamie]

I love these! I just saw a similar garland somewhere in blogland (don't remember where...) made of cupcake wrappers and various squares of crumpled tissue. I'm planning on making one for my daughter's 1st birthday.

[MsUnreliable]

Wow, if this isn't motivation enough to stop buying take-away coffee, I don't know what is!

[pequeñuelilla]

Really lovely blog! we will try this one!

[Elise of Argyle Whale]

I think this marks the first time I've ever wished I didn't make my coffee in a french press!

[sweet fine day]

I made these garlands after seeing them on her site! it took awhile to figure out how to make them look full and pompom-like. Photos here (scroll down a bit):http://www.flotation9.net/sweetfineday/2009/01/03/the-christmas-photoshoot/

[Noorieke]

Cute!

[nichole]

SO pretty! We just found three huge boxes of coffee filters in our new apartment, but we use a french press. Project!

[brittni]

oh! i love this.

[The Lil Bee]

These are beautiful! I could even imagine these as decorations in a wedding. Very ethereal.

[Elizabeth Villacorta]

So adorable and a great way to dress up a window, door frame, or door knob! Thanks for the continued inspiration ;)

[Summer]

Incredible! I'm in love. :) Thank you for this!

[Samantha Battersby]

Very inventive - and such a pretty colour too!

[nikole]

oh i know,when i saw these i loved them too!

[jane]

would have never guessed that they were coffee filters! what a great idea with lovely results.