Coffee Filter Wreath Tutorial

I was asked to do a tutorial on my Coffee Filter Wreath so here it is. I had planned on doing this, but I hadn’t gotten around to it yet. I used white coffee filters and glitter on my first wreath, but I am using the brown filters and silver glitter for this tutorial. Ever since I found the brown filters I’ve been wanting to make a wreath with them and I thought they might show up better in the pictures. Like I said in my previous post, this is a simple wreath to make, but it is pretty time consuming.

First thing you need to do is cut your filters. Make a cut down the filter and cut out the middle section.

Until you have this…

It doesn’t have to be perfect because nobody will see it.

Next, you cut your coffee filter strip in half.

Do this about 50 times and this step is done..

The next step is to apply your glitter. I like to use two paper plates, one for glue and one for glitter.

Dip the filter in the glue, then the glitter. It takes about two hours to dry before you can put it on your wreath.

Next, you wrap your glittered filter strips around your form and hot glue the ends in place in the back.

After you have worked all the way around your wreath, it gets a little tricky. You have to tuck the last few strips into your first strip. See where my thumb is pointing in the picture? If you cut the filter there, it makes it a little easier to stick in at the end. I didn’t like the way mine looked, so that is the spot where I put the ribbon.

This is what I am using as a wreath form. It is a pipe insulator. I got a pack of four for three dollars at Wal-Mart. Mainly because they didn’t have the styrofoam wreaths, but they do work pretty good.

When I glued the ends together it melted pretty bad, but I covered the rest of the wreath in masking tape and it kept it from melting.

If any of you guys try this wreath and have any questions, please feel free to ask me.

Janna

Christmas Wreath

I thought it was about time I show you the Christmas wreath I made. I made this back in October and this is the second wreath I made like this because the first one didn’t turn out, mainly because I didn’t have a wreath form. It is an easy wreath to make, but it is time consuming. I used a wreath form, coffee filters, glitter and hot glue.








I got the “Peace” sign at Wal-mart for $1.









I am linking up to
 The Shabby Nest.
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Making the World Cuter
Janna

Glitter Sticks

I have been working on decorating our sofa table using blues and glitter and I needed something to add height. I wanted to incorporate my antique urn, and then the idea hit me to make “Glitter Sticks” to put in it.

I trekked out to the yard, in the rain, and collected my sticks. I painted glue on them and then added glitter. Simple, but beautiful.

 

 

 

Janna

Christmas Centerpieces

I decided to break out the Christmas decorations early this year. I always wait until after Thanksgiving, but I wanted to get it all done so I could enjoy it.

I’ve been playing around with a few different centerpieces using things I had in the house and I really like the way they turned out.

For this one I used a wooden bowl that I had painted with chalkboard paint, some glitter Christmas balls, and some cut up coffee filters.

I really like the texture the coffee filters add.

For this centerpiece I used an old window, some fake snow, and some snowmen figurines.

 

I ended up using both sets of snowmen. I plan on adding something else to this like maybe some trees.

I tried using  some of the vintage ornaments that use to belong to my Grandma, but I was afraid the cats would break them.

I can’t wait to show you the Christmas wreath I made. I am so excited and I hope you love it as much as I do.

Janna

Six Flags

 

I wanted to share some pictures I took at Six Flags on Sunday. We had a fun and exhausting day riding a lot of roller coasters. My favorite is either The Screaming Eagle or the Old Mining Train and my least favorite (which I will never ride again) is the Tony Hawk Experience.

 

 

 

I had a lot of fun taking pictures of the Ferris wheel.

 

 

 

 

 

Chris is sitting in the back row.

 

Janna

Happy Halloween

I hope you all have a happy and safe Halloween! We will be spending the day riding roller coasters at Six Flags in St. Louis.

This month has really flown by, but I wanted to show you my Halloween Tree before it was over. I found some branches and vines and painted them black and then stuck them in an old coffee can with rocks to support them. Then I made some flowers out of scrapbook paper to hang on it  .

I set the tree up in front of my “ghosts and ghouls” sign.

 

This is a bad picture, but I wanted to show you the coffee can. I painted it black and glued an orange ribbon on it.

Happy Halloween!!

Janna

More Fall Decor

I am enjoying the cooler temperatures here in Southern Illinois. I love being able to have my windows open and turn off the air conditioner.
I made this little sign to hang on the front deck. I distressed it more than I usually do, but I like the way it turned out.


I added a little bow for decoration.
 

I can't wait to watch Glee tonight!  Do any of you watch Glee?


Janna

Wall Bucket

I’ve been busy working on Fall decor and I remembered I hadn’t shown you my wall bucket yet. I originally got two of these wall buckets at a yard sale for free and I used one for Christmas last year, but hadn’t touched the other one. Here is the before..

It was in pretty rough shape.
And the after….


I painted it brown and rubbed some stain on it and it turned a wonderful copper color.

I picked the weeds out of my yard this morning. Yes I need to mow the yard…  I don’t know what they’re called, but I’ve been calling them cat bait since the cats wont leave them alone.

I am linking to the Show and Share Day at Just a Girl.

Janna

Ghosts and Ghouls

I broke out my fall decor box the other day and realized that I didn’t have nearly enough fall and Halloween decorations. I pulled out a board I had laying around and went to town on it. I love the way it turned out.


The board already had the holes in it, so I strung the ribbon through them and tied it in a knot.


This was my first attempt at making little rosettes, but I really like them.


I was a little lazy and used elmer’s glue at first.

I am linking to the Power of Paint party at Domestically Speaking.

Janna

Great Deals

My parents came to town this past weekend to do a little shopping. My mom needed some fabric for a baby quilt she is making so we headed to Hobby Lobby.  I made my way over to the sale aisle and was a little disappointed. Usually they have a whole aisle full of stuff on sale, but this time it was really bare. I did find a couple of items that I loved though.

I found this cross for 1.50. It was originally 15.00.

I also found this angel wing for the same price. I love this piece because it can be hung on a wall or you can sit it on a table.

I love how this piece looks old and perfectly aged.

Is it weird that it’s not even Fall yet and I spent last night making a totally cute Christmas wreath?? I hope not …

 

Janna