Coffee Filter Flowers - For Mother's Day

We went with the homemade route for Mother's Day this year.  You might be thinking 'homemade - way to cheap out.'  I prefer to think of it as being sentimental, and crafty.  Plus, a mom (or grandma) can't help but love something that's was made by a baby and Miss A has a fierce love of coloring, so we figured, why not?? 

We made a bouquet of coffee filter flowers.  Hang with me, they are prettier then they sound.  And you don't even have to like coffee to make them.  Bonus

What you will need:
- Coffee Filters
- Washable Markers
- Spray Bottle
- Drying Rack or Towel
- Pipe Cleaners

Follow these easy steps:

Color the filters using the markers.  Go crazy.  Color as much as your little heart desires.  You want to make sure to get the outside edges as well - that what will end up showing in the end. 



You can use any coloring technique that you see fit.  Thank the good lord for washable markers, huh?



Place your coffee filter art works on a flat surface.  Counters work amazingly well for this.

Spray the filters with your handy spray bottle until completely soaked.  The colors will start to run on the filter.

Place the wet filters on a drying rack or towel and allow to dry completely.  You can use this this time to clean up your markered baby. 



Once the filters are completely dry, pinch in the center to create the flower.



Secure the area that you pinched with a pipe cleaner.  Wrap around a few times to create the stem.

Arrange your flowers and enjoy!!  You don't even need to water them!!