Coffee Filter Leaves (Arrangement Fillers)

[@blossomk10]

New subscriber here! I have just started playing around and making coffee filter flowers. This has to be the best leaf tutorial on youtube, I have seen. Love how you are so thorough with explaining each step. They are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@craftedstudioco]

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. You have made my day!! 💕

[@dougcrouch9138]

I have watched all the flower videos I could find and can not wait to try some. Did you ever do a video on your hydrangea flower?

[@sylvieashton5675]

Hello Krista, Thank you for all your fantastic videos. You have been my main inspiration to starting paper flower making. I have now made a lot of coffee filter leaves all because of your videos. :) x

[@craftedstudioco]

Thank you SO much for the kind words - it means more than you can know! xox

[@juliafeliciano5372]

Those leaves 🍁 turned out so perfect I’m going to make some for sure

[@craftedstudioco]

Good luck and have fun with it!! Coffee filters MAKE GREAT leaves 🤗

[@joeycarter2678]

Great video. It answered the questions I've had about construction and color.

[@craftedstudioco]

I'm so happy to hear this, thank you!

[@nancydejesus3410]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!! They look amazing, I’ll definitely try it

[@craftedstudioco]

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[@Godisone88]

Your so talented❤

[@maxpies]

Love love looooove! This has been my hobby during lockdown!! Will you do another tutorial for your hydrangeas!? can’t get enough of them! 😻

[@craftedstudioco]

working on a hydrangea tutorial

[@isaacsdaughter5466]

I love this!!!

[@craftedstudioco]

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[@connienewbold6520]

I'd love to adapt this for using on cakes. Wonder if corn syrup would work in place of the glue.

[@craftedstudioco]

What kind of cake icing would you work on... Fondant, buttercream, or such? I have some suggestions as I am a cookie artist that specifically niches in edible painting ...

[@majasajaid5466]

Wonderfull channel!!!! Congratulations!!!!

[@craftedstudioco]

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[@forevercreating]

LOVE THIS!!! Thank you.

[@craftedstudioco]

You are so welcome. So so easy isn't it???!

[@forevercreating]

@@craftedstudioco Yes, indeed!

[@carolynyoung6704]

Hi I just came across your video the red rose what type of coffee filters do you use I noticed yours don’t have the ridges they love smooth they are beautiful flowers thank you so very much

[@craftedstudioco]

They have the ridges :) Maybe the camera isn't picking that up, or possibly i had already cut them off 🤔 I would need to go back and look but i most often use cone-shaped filters (with ridges) in no.2/no.4 ...i also use basket filters sometimes.

[@ursulaamy8254]

Hi, How long will the leaves last? If the food colouring goes off, will that transfer to the leaves? Thanks!

[@gladyschewyful]

I love your flowers I make coffee filter, paper, and nylon flowers. Do you have any videos or pointers on how to arrange them?

[@craftedstudioco]

Aww you made my day, thank you!!! I don't have any arrangement vids , and admittedly its not my strong suit but will be learning ! 🥰

[@suebowen9876]

Hi Krista Great video ...how does the coloring hold up to light / fading

[@craftedstudioco]

The glue in the colouring process helps but I would recommend spraying with a UV protection still, personally. 💜

[@suebowen9876]

@@craftedstudioco Thanks

[@lilianamitu6778]

Hello! Do you add color adhesive?

[@craftedstudioco]

Do you mean the floral tape.. or do you mean the glue/binding agent itself?

[@ashleymetz6916]

Hi. I was just looking up where to buy these supplies from and I noticed the coffee filters have #2,#4,#6,#8 assuming that is the thickness. What would you recommend?

[@ashleymetz6916]

Or maybe I should ask if you have a specific brand of coffee filters.

[@craftedstudioco]

So the #s are actually about the size of the filter. I would pick something in the middle ground to give you the best all-encompassing use. If you go too small, its great for SOME flowers but not others. Greens... you could use any size as you can get SEVERAL little leafy pieces out of one filter. Hope this helps! No preference to brand ;)

[@lanafultz4988]

How long do you cut the wire?

[@annlyon144]

I have a real stupid question. I have the other kind of coffee filters , a lot ,white and brown and no coffee maker. So I want to do something with them . Will those work ? Are they made the same paper ?

[@craftedstudioco]

It's not a dumb question at all!!! The basket type of coffee filters are a bit thinner and more translucent. They will still work though!!! I would recommend making your colouring more saturated and/or using acrylic paints thinned down to make leaves with the basket filters though or they may be a little see through. Give it a try - you got this!!!

[@annlyon144]

Ok , thank you so much ! I found you on Facebook. I just was burnt out on crepe paper.

[@craftedstudioco]

@@annlyon144 fantastic! Reach out anytime on FB for tips or advice!! 💜

[@annlyon144]

Ok I'm back ! Lol what are the size of the leaves ? I like the size that you have !

[@craftedstudioco]

@@annlyon144 all different sizes. I cut them randomly each and every time. Roughly.... the length of a coffee filter when folded up and the average width is only about 1" to 1.5" wide

[@anupamakale2397]

How to add shine on it

[@craftedstudioco]

Glue and water mix... or modge podge...or an artist finishing shine medium. 😘

[@leilacristinaborges5204]

pERFECT!!!

[@craftedstudioco]

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