After making my Spook-tacular Halloween Wreath, I wanted to try something more colorful. I grabbed my assortment of Martha Stewart Paints, and wouldn't you know it, I had more shades of pink then any other color. I believe it was a sign...
First I did some investigating, the how to's to coffee filter wreaths. I didn't really like any of the techniques used so I made my own technique.
First I dyed LOTS of coffee filters with a mixture of paint and water, the consistancy of milk, allowing them to soak anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. The different times allowed deeper and lighter shades. Next, let dry completely.
The next step is cut a spiral, oh and by the way, I used regular size coffee filters and extra large.
I started each flower by rolling from the outside in...
as I rolled, I gathered, hot glued, rolled, gathered, glued...
Some I rolled tight, some I rolled not so tight, and some I rolled very loose. The next step was to start glueing on the wreath itself.
The pink against the chocolate brown wall ROCKS!!! But I think I will find a space for it in my studio, against my vintage green wall. Thanks for stopping by!
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very sweet and dainty!
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DeleteThis came out very pretty. Thanks for sharing your paint technique for dying the filters.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was fun to do! I would like to try different dying techniques, i.e. tea stain... Oh the possibilities!
DeleteI'm so glad you stopped by my blog & became a new follower! I'm following you now, too.
ReplyDeleteThis wreath is so very pretty. I love all the shades of pink!
Smiles,
Carol
Making the different shades were fun, like a mad scientist experiment, lol! Thank you for stopping by!!!
DeleteYES! the chocolate wall and pink look great. This looks like a fun project to do while watching a movie.
ReplyDeleteIt does take some time, I did it while waiting for our new appliances to be delivered and installed. A movie would have been more enjoyable, lol! Thanks for stopping by!!!
DeleteHi. I love the pink wreath. Gorgeous. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Cheers Karen
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen! Happy blogging!!!
DeleteAwesome wreath! I love pink too. Your Halloween display rocks! Thanks for popping by my blog. I am your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteI HEART new followers! Thank you! The Halloween display was so much fun!!! My kiddos really had a great time helping me too!
DeleteI love this technique for using the coffee filters. I've only seen people use them as, is! I'm your newest follower. Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteIt surprised me that coffee filters can be "pretty", lol! Thank you, I LOVE new followers!!
DeleteLovely wreath, I love that the not-so-tight flowers seem bigger than the others. And the Halloween decorations are simply fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThe Halloween was so much fun, my kiddos got to help and that makes a memorable Halloween! Thanks!
DeleteCute pink wreath! I like there are different shades of pink. I can also see it with a little bit of brownish flower colors too.
ReplyDeleteWould love for you to link up your beautiful wreath at my link party :)
Thanks for the follow. I am now following you back!
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Thank you for letting me know about your link up party! I even grabbed your button for my blog! Thanks again!!!
DeleteI love the different shades of pink you got with your new technique! The flowers are so cute!! Awesome wreath!
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Thank you! Experimenting with the different shades was a lot of fun! Thank you for stopping by!!!
DeleteHi Stacie,
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you and your lovely blog. I am now following you back and I'm glad you came by. It's nice to meet new folks..Love your pink wreath..and Martha Stewart is so talented..she knows how to do everything. Great colors too! Hope to see you soon..
You gotta love Martha! Thank you for stopping by my blog! I do appreciate it! Thanks again!!! Can't wait to visit your blog again!
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ReplyDeleteJust found you on a blog linkup! Love the blog, newest follower!
Jan @Door251
Thank you Jan! "One Bolt Short of a Toolbox", I love it! Thanks again for following!
DeleteHi Stacie,
ReplyDeleteYour coffee filter wreath is sooo pretty!! I saw some of those on the blogs last year, and yours turned out especially nice. I love those colors.
Have a wonderful week!
Denise
Thank you Denise! It was a fun project to do!
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