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Recycled Coffee Filters

Recently, I have been playing around with using recycled materials to make flowers for my hair accessories. Usually, the recylcled materials are old clothing or fabric but while brewing up some coffee I percolated an idea.

I noticed how the filters were a bit gauzy and more durable than normal paper. So I saved some of the used coffee filters. After some time spent folding, tearing, cutting and sewing I came up with a way to make a coffee filter flower. When I hammer out the details I will share the instructions but in the meantime I thought I would share my java inspired creation.


Furthermore, I need some ideas on what you would do with a coffee filter flower. I made this one into a pin but I'm sure there are better ideas out there, unfortunately my idea cup runneth empty on ideas.


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  1. UnknownMay 13, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    How did you made this I want to know right away please I just love that flower.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 11:51 PM

    Glue a magnet on the back - beautiful refrigerator magnets!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 11:52 PM

    Glue a magnet on the back - beautiful refrigerator magnets!

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