A fun wreath that is made with coffee filters and Kool Aid.
Spring is here, and the weather is finally starting to warm up. I see pretty purple tulips, pansies, daffodils, and green grass when I look around outside. It is such a wonderful feeling to finally be able to enjoy the gorgeous sunshine when I take my daily walks and do yard work.
The fresh spring air also makes me want to craft. I just finished up a beautiful Kool-Aid Drink Dyed Coffee Filter Flower Wreath which cost me under $8 to make!
Wreaths are a great way to dress up your indoor space any time of year. I probably own more wreaths than I should, but I love their versatility. I have been crafting my own wreaths since I was a teenager because my mom used to make her own as well.
A decorative wreath can go for well over $40 so I tend to reuse, and up-cycle materials to craft my own.
Did you know that coffee filters and Kool-Aid fruit juice drinks are two inexpensive, and versatile crafting supplies? Ok, so it may sound a bit strange, but Kool-Aid works wonders for dyeing coffee filters, and white fabric.
Kool-Aid Drink Dyed Coffee Filter Flower Wreaths
Here is what you’ll need:
Ready-To-Drink 96oz Kool-Aid
Assorted Kool-Aid Packets *depends on what colors you want your wreath to be. Our’s is 4 colors:
Yellow
Pink
Light Pink
Purple
100 coffee filters
4 hot glue sticks
foam 8 ” wreath
glue gun
ribbon/twine to hang it up
gloves
Directions:
Start by filling 4 containers up with steaming tap water. I added two cups of water per Kool-Aid Packet, and filled one container with two cups of the Ready-To-Drink 96oz Kool-Aid.
Separate your coffee filters into piles of 10
Using gloved hands, dip you filters in and allow them to soak for 1 minute
Squeeze out each dipped set and lay flat on a baking sheet; repeat until each filter has been dyed in your desired colorsAllow your coffee filter to dry overnight, or place them in an attended clothes dryer on low heat for 10 minutes. *keep any eye on them-this is my favorite way to dry them quickly.Tie a ribbon or twine to make a loop for hanging your wreath.
Prepare your hot glue gun
To make coffee filter flowers, fold your coffee filter in half once, in half again and then again. It will look like a rose bud when crunched.Fold a 1/2 inch section of the flattened bottom and apply glue, and adhere it to your wreath; repeat in a colored pattern until finished.
The finished Kool-Aid Drink Dyed Coffee Filter Flower Wreath is so beautiful and really makes a delicate Spring and Summer decorative item. For such a frugal price it is my kind of crafting project! It also smells like fruit due to the Kool-Aid juice drinks!
About Amy Desrosiers
Hi! I am Amy! I am a former teacher, fueled by coffee, and cheese. I love photography and always have a camera handy! I might be a little obsessed with cute photography props, and Rae Dunn, but all is good! Welcome to my site! I hope you find an easy to make recipe, or product you might also love!
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Shellsays
That turned out super cute! And such an inexpensive craft!
What a cool idea! That turned out great. I remember when my niece was little and would dye coffee filters and paint on them to make drawings for us – I had it on my fridge for years. :)
First, I didn’t know Kool Aid came in a bottle now! Where have I been. Second, this wreath is so pretty! I’m sure mine would look a lot different…. aka a hot mess! LOL
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That turned out super cute! And such an inexpensive craft!
that wreath is too cute. I always have kool aid on hand. I’m going to make this in the summer.
Wow – I would have never thought to use Koolaid to make a wreath. I’m definitely trying this out.
That is such a pretty wreath! The colors are the perfect match for spring.
Your wreath is adorable. We just bought some Kool-Aid the other day! We drink Kool-Aid a lot in this house.
This is awesome! I would never think to use coffee and Kool Aid this way. This is a MUST PIN.
Totally creative! But, I have to confess- I had NO idea that Kool Aid came bottled!
What a cool idea! That turned out great. I remember when my niece was little and would dye coffee filters and paint on them to make drawings for us – I had it on my fridge for years. :)
First, I didn’t know Kool Aid came in a bottle now! Where have I been. Second, this wreath is so pretty! I’m sure mine would look a lot different…. aka a hot mess! LOL
My girls would love this project! You should totally come link up this project with us! http://www.marvelousmommy.com/2014/04/come-link-up-your-projects-create-link-inspire-4/
I would have never thought to use Kool-Aid. What an adorable craft.
That wreath turned out so pretty! And how inexpensive to put it together too!
Very cute idea! I could never have come up with this on my own. Very creative! I had no idea how versatile kook aid was!
I never would have thought to dye coffee filters with Kool-Aid! What an innovative idea.
What a clever craft idea. I would never have thought to use Kool Aid to dye the filters. It looks so pretty and springy. I want to try this.
The wreath turned out great! I love the colors!
Love the wreath idea! Such a colorful and SPRING decoration!
I love how the colors turned out. Who knew Koolaid had such fabulous uses beyond drink flavoring?
What a cute wreath!! You mentioned you like to reuse. Could you use used coffee filters?
This is really pretty and creative! I love the idea.
This is just too cute! It’s also very fitting for Spring.