INSIDE: How to make an autumn pumpkin using $2 coffee filters and acrylic craft paints. DIY autumn home decor with pumpkin crafts.
So, I love coffee. I have no recollection of when exactly I started drinking coffee (college, probably) but I’m hooked.
Would it shock you to learn that for each child I’ve brought into this world, I’ve added one more cup of coffee to my list of daily (survival) needs?!
So a “stroll” through the grocery (aka: more like a speedster with kids hanging off the cart) led me to grab a package of coffee filters for some frugal (read: $2) autumn home decor…
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How To Make a $2 Pumpkin From Coffee Filters
This is my first time ever doing something with coffee filters, outside of filling a brewing machine! But now that I know how quick a coffee filter project can come together, I’m addicted. Get it?!
Supplies:
– Coffee filters (I picked up these for $1.99 at the grocery. This is the kind I used.)
– Craft acrylic paint (or food dye)
– Several sheets of newspaper
– Piece of tape
– Hot glue gun (or craft glue)
how to make craft pumpkin for autumn home decor
I followed a tutorial found here to dye the coffee filters using watered down craft paint.
Beyond easy! I dyed orange, green and brown filters.
Fold the filter into a taco shape.
Add some hot glue to the middle and fold in half. Add another dab of glue and fold it in half again. Make yourself a bunch of these!
Wad a few sheets of newspaper into a round shape and secure the ends together with a piece of tape.
I glued a couple flat filters to the bottom of the newspaper shape.
I then began to hot glue the filter triangles onto the newspaper, spacing them out around the shape.
Once you’ve covered the newspaper, begin to gently separate each individual filter, fluff and scrunch them.
Stack a few brown filters together and roll into a cigar shape for the stem.
Fold three green filters into triangles as leaves. Secure them all with glue.
Not bad for $2! There’s nothing wrong with getting your (craft) fix!!
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- 10 unique outdoor autumn door wreath ideas
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Cute idea! You’d never know they are coffee filters!
Sweet idea, this would make a great kids craft.
I had no idea this was made with coffee filters!! Super cute! I will be pinning when Pinterest is back up 🙂 Visiting from BOB Tribe
Thanks Susanne! This was my first time using coffee filters, outside of popping them in a coffee maker.
These are super cute!! Love the idea!
Thanks Anika! Love myself a fast (and cheap) craft!!
This is so cute and original, too!!! Love it!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Thanks Carrie!
Super cute and simple to make. I would like to invite you to Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. Check us out http://thinking-outside-the-pot.com/?p=3075
It looks really cute, and I bet the kids would love to make this. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!
This has got to be the most clever pumpkin I have seen!!! So clever!
Thanks Sam!
Super cute idea!
Thanks Jen!
So cute! We have used coffee filters for a few crafts; they make excellent snowflakes in winter! But I have never seen anything like this. Pinned!
Your coffee filter pumpkins are adorable. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle. Pinning.
SO cute and creative! Thanks so much for sharing with us over at Dishing It & Digging It! Hope to see you back again this week 🙂
What a creative idea, and definitely $2 well spent. Thank you for sharing it at The Crafty Corner! I hope to see you there again (a new party begins tomorrow 6 am EST).
Adorable pumpkin and great tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing at Vintage Charm.
This is super cool! I love making things with coffee filters and old books. Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday.
That’s cute! And it could do double duty for lots of other things too. How would anyone know it was coffee filters?? Great repurpose!
These are so cute! Pinning!
Hi Victoria! Thank you so much for linking up with us at Dishing It & Digging It. Have a fabulous week 🙂
So cute! Love the colors of the pumpkin:) My daughter would like making these! Thanks so much.
ADDDDDORABLE. I am doing a part two to my repurposed pumpkins so let me know if okay to include this.
Thanks for linking up to Waste Not Wednesday.
Yes, thanks Deborah!
GREAT activity for school and/or favors….
Thank you for sharing at Reader tip Tuesday. Hope to see you at this week’s creative collection: http://www.jodiefitz.com/2017/09/05/reader-tip-tuesday-weeks-craft-recipe-party-2/
Coffee should come with an IV. This is the perfect family craft for the weekend. Fun, cute and inexpensive, great idea.
Very cute Victoria! Great project!
Love your pumpkin coffee filters. I am featuring you at Thursday Favorite Things tomorrow.
Hugs,
Bev
What a fun, frugal craft. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link party. I’m featuring your post at the party this week. Hope to ‘see’ you there!
Cute! I’ll be saving this to make with my kids next year. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!
cute idea, I love that it’s an upcycle way to decorate! #happynowlinkup
Decorating with pumpkins is one of my fall favorites. Today I’ll be sharing your pumpkin decor at Merry Monday. Hope to see you at the party.