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Coffee Filter Halloween Banner Tutorial

September 12, 2010 by Cassie 21 Comments

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Friday night was our monthly Wine & Design, and the theme this time was Fall inspired banners. There were 6 of us making banners, so we ended up with all sorts of things. Emmy also joined in the fun and decorated a Halloween inspired frame. My mom helped her, but I am so proud of my budding artist!
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Anyhow, onto the banners…
Kerry made a Thanksgiving banner, using different scrapbook papers:
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Renee made a banner which she had to put together at home afterwords, but she had it ready to go. She crafted hers from fall themed papers and burlap:
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Emily made hers from burlap and scrapbook paper, and clothespins- so clever! Here is the part that says “Happy” but it says “Happy Halloween” when all together:
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Julie worked quietly and inconspicuously at her end of the table, and we all oohed and aahed when she held hers up as she had been so sneaky about it and it turned out beautifully! She used papers, ribbon, glitter and wooden letters:
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My mom was actually making a Christmas themed one that says “Fa-La-La”, but her wooden letters needed to be drilled, so she was going to assemble at home. She used Mod Podge to put old sheet music she borrowed from yours truly on each letter, and painted the edges black:
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And here I am holding up just one of my letters:
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This is how I made mine.
Supplies:
Package of silver glittered chipboard letters
Tacky glue
Silver glitter
Pearly Linen look cardstock (about 4 or 5 12″ square pieces)
Black Raffia
Coffee Filters
Tea

1. Bring a 6 qt saucepan about 3/4 full of water to boil. When it boils, add 3 or 4 tea bags and remove from heat. I used Orange tea which game my filters a slight orange tinge. Drop in your coffee filters (one per each letter of what you are spelling) and let them sit in the water about 10-15 minutes. Using tongs, remove tea bags from the water and lay out flat on parchment paper to dry. I allowed mine to dry overnight.
2. Cut circles out of cardstock. I used a bowl to draw a circle on the backside that was about the right size to fit nicely in the filters. Cut a circle per letter. Glue each circle into the center of each coffee filter.
3. Glue glitter letters to center of each circle.
4. Using glue, draw a circle outlining the seam of the cardstock and coffee filter, and glitter the glue, shaking off excess, which can be reused! Allow that to dry overnight.
5. Flip the coffee filter pieces face down, and make sure you have them in the right order (opposite as it will be facing down, so like a mirrored reflection). Cut rectangular pieces of the leftover cardstock, and one by one, put glue on the backside of each filter, place your piece of raffia along the back of the filter, and sandwich it with a piece of cardstock. Place something heavy on top to weight it down for good adhesion. I used jar candles. Allow to dry.
6. Hang your banner and admire your work!
Because mine is on our railing and there isn’t ample room I couldn’t get a great picture, but it says “Happy Haunting”.
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  1. Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top says

    September 12, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    What a fun idea! I have been wanting to host a crafty night and Wine & Design sounds perfect. All the banners are so cute. I love yours. Thanks for sharing the tutorial, I’m going to try this. I love the look of the tea stained filters.

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  2. Katie @ On the Banks of Squaw Creek says

    September 12, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    I love this! It’s perfectly neutral and creepy. Love, love, love it!

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  3. { The Painted Home } says

    September 12, 2010 at 9:04 pm

    i love the coffeee filters! -densie

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  4. Cozy.Cottage.Cute. says

    September 12, 2010 at 11:15 pm

    That looks so fun! Can I come?? Haha.

    Love your banner! Never would have thought to use coffee filters…. 🙂

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  5. ChRiS says

    September 12, 2010 at 11:32 pm

    i bet you all had a blasts!!

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  6. kathie says

    September 13, 2010 at 12:56 am

    SO cute! And as many times as I’ve used coffee filters in projects (preschool, sunday school, etc.) I did not identify those as coffee filters! Great idea!

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  7. [email protected] says

    September 13, 2010 at 1:02 am

    Looks like everyone had a great time! I really like your mom’s letters. I’m partial to sheet music for some odd reason. Emmy and her frame are adorable!
    gail

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  8. Jen says

    September 13, 2010 at 2:09 am

    Looks like you guys had so much fun!!!
    Love the coffee filter idea..so creative!

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  9. Allison says

    September 13, 2010 at 2:51 am

    Looks like a very fun night! I love Emmy’s frame and she is so adorable. Soon enough you’ll have an assistant for your painting furniture business. Looks like she has an artistic flair already. Your banner is very creative. That’s so nice your mom lives so by and can be involved. My mom loved to do crafts.

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  10. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming says

    September 13, 2010 at 6:26 am

    Love the banner cassie! The color and texture of the coffee filters is perfect! I’ll be featuring this tomorrow – Stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Thanks for linking up to the Sunday Showcase. I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a fabulous week. Stephanie Lynn

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  11. Jenni says

    September 13, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    All of the banners are so creative and fun! I also LOVE the banner you created out of coffee filters! It looks wonderful! 🙂

    Blessings,
    Jenni
    Beautiful Nest

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  12. Cathy @ The Far Fifty says

    September 13, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    So cute, it looks like you had fun on your girls weekend!

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  13. Denise Marie says

    September 14, 2010 at 2:59 am

    really sweet!

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  14. Shayna @ Texas Monkey says

    September 14, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    OH this is too cute for words! I love the use of the filters, and your night looks like everyone had fun! I’d love to host a fun night like this. All the ladies made some great creations!
    Thank you for linking up at All About You Monday, hope you come back next week and join the fun, theme next week is riboon but even if you don’t have a ribbon post, any fun project is welcomed!

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  15. Jami says

    September 14, 2010 at 11:03 pm

    Love your banner!
    smiles!

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  16. Polly says

    September 16, 2010 at 12:55 am

    fantastic and so creative!

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  17. malia says

    September 16, 2010 at 4:00 am

    your banner is beautiful! i’d love for you to link up at my a crafty soiree party tomorrow

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  18. Lisa says

    September 16, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    oh gosh – so pretty!!! i love it!

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  19. **Amy** says

    September 17, 2010 at 4:45 am

    Love the banner!

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  20. Caitlin says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    this is such a great idea!! i’m going to need to try it out this weekend!

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  21. Anna M says

    October 20, 2010 at 3:19 am

    what a great idea: coffee filters! very cute

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