Ever thought your morning coffee’s sidekick could be used to create an adorable piece of home decor? Grab those coffee filters and get ready for a crafty transformation from boring white paper to a cute coffee filter garland.
With just a few simple steps, you can create a simple coffee filter banner that adds a special touch to any party or home decor. Trust me, this craft is so easy anyone can do it.
When should you make a coffee filter banner?
The beauty of this craft is that it can be adapted for any occasion.
- Bright hues are fun and festive for birthday parties.
- Create a delicate and soft pink or blue banner for a baby shower.
- Add some cozy charm to your fall decor with warm earth tones like orange, mustard yellow, and deep reds.
- Use soft pastel colors for a pretty and subtle touch for spring or Easter.
- Add a pop of color to your outdoor picnic with bright and bold colors that will stand out against the green grass.
The possibilities are endless, and you can customize it to fit any theme or color scheme. Best of all, it’s super affordable DIY project using materials that you probably already have at home.
What You’ll Need:
- Coffee filters: The star of your banner, we used 6 rainbow dyed coffee filters to cover about 4-5 feet of garland.
- Twine, string, or ribbon: I used twine for a more natural/rustic touch, but you can also use colorful ribbon for a bright and cheerful feel.
- Double Stick Tape or Blu Tack: We’ll use this make sure the coffee filters stay folded in half.
- Scissors: For trimming the twine or ribbon.
- Command Hooks: If you’re not attaching your banner to a backdrop frame, command hooks are an inexpensive, damage free way to hang the finished banner.
Essential Tips:
Don’t skip these tips – read them before starting to avoid any potential mistakes.
- Don’t skip taping the coffee filters together. If you don’t, they will stay open wide and won’t stay in place as well.
- To make your banner look like it’s floating in midair, string the coffee filters on monofilament (fishing line) instead of string or ribbon.
- The coffee filters can slide around on the string – especially if you’re making deep curves with your banner. A bit of blu tack in the crease will help to hold them in place.
- Sometimes it’s easier to arrange the coffee filters after the twine is hung up so you can adjust the spacing between each banner.
- Try hanging the banners in different ways. Several garlands zig zagged across a ceiling would be extra festive.
You can even turn them into coffee filter butterflies and create a banner with them!
Frequently Asked Questions:
For a simple solution, use Command Hooks. They are easy to remove and don’t leave any damage behind.
Absolutely! We’ve used coffee filters to make a fluffy garland, a colorful coffee filter wreath, utensil wraps, and more.
Double stick tape is the easiest way to attach the coffee filters, but you can also use blue tack in a pinch.
If you liked this party craft, you’ll also love this DIY braided party backdrop. It’s a simple, budget friendly DIY that packs a punch. Or you can check out all my party crafts right here.
Print Your Step-by-Step Directions Here
This printer friendly step-by-step tutorial should make things easier for you. Don’t forget to leave a rating and let me know how your banner turns out!
How to Make a Simple Coffee Filter Banner
Learn how to make a cute coffee filter banner with this simple step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for parties, it's affordable, simple, and fun!
Materials
- Coffee filters (I used dyed coffee filters)
- Twine or string
- Double stick tape or blue tack
Tools
- Command hooks (optional)
- Scissors
Instructions
- Fold the coffee filters in half.
- With the twine or string in the crease of the coffee filter, affix a piece of double stick tape on the inside of the fold about 1-2 inches below the crease.
- Press the sides together to stick to both sides of the tape.
- Arrange the coffee filters along the twine in your preferred order. Hang the banner on your wall or backdrop.
Notes
Remember, Tips and FAQ in the tutorial post are there to if you're looking for any help or ideas.
- Don't skip taping the coffee filters together. If you don't, they will stay open wide and won't stay in place as well.
- To make your banner look like it's floating in midair, string the coffee filters on monofilament(fishing line) instead of string or ribbon.
- The coffee filters can slide around on the string - especially if you're making deep curves with your banner. A bit of blu tack in the crease will help to hold them in place.
- Sometimes it's easier to arrange the coffee filters after the twine is hung up so you can adjust the spacing between each banner.
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