I have edited this post in response to everyone's comments and messages . . . When I first saw the coffee filter roses on Wedding bee I knew I wanted to incorporate them into our decor. They complemented our diy hand painted invitations perfectly. I went to the store that day to get supplies and made my first rose (which took forever). Fast forward three months and we now have 200+ roses, which we plan to use as part of our reception decor and for a toss boquet (which I'll post separately).
For those contemplating undertaking similar craziness, a couple of tips to cut down on the costs and make things a bit easier:
1. Cut recycled hangers from the dry cleaners instead of floral wire to make the steams;
2. Buy coffee filters in bulk (I got mine from Costco and they were less than $4 for a package of 400);
3. I didn't want to compromise my on my colors so I used inexpensive white liquid watercolor (diluted with lots of water) mixed with more expensive artist grade water colors to paint the flowers; and
4. I made templates for the flower petals out of cardboard from an empty cereal box and then used these to cut the filters to make the petals.
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I have edited this post in response to everyone's comments and messages . . . When I first saw the coffee filter roses on Wedding bee I knew I wanted to incorporate them into our decor. They complemented our diy hand painted invitations perfectly. I went to the store that day to get supplies and made my first rose (which took forever). Fast forward three months and we now have 200+ roses, which we plan to use as part of our reception decor and for a toss boquet (which I'll post separately).
Instructions on how to make the roses and a video are available at: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/paper-roses.
For those contemplating undertaking similar craziness, a couple of tips to cut down on the costs and make things a bit easier:
1. Cut recycled hangers from the dry cleaners instead of floral wire to make the steams;
2. Buy coffee filters in bulk (I got mine from Costco and they were less than $4 for a package of 400);
3. I didn't want to compromise my on my colors so I used inexpensive white liquid watercolor (diluted with lots of water) mixed with more expensive artist grade water colors to paint the flowers; and
4. I made templates for the flower petals out of cardboard from an empty cereal box and then used these to cut the filters to make the petals.
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these are amazing!!! wow!!!
posted by babebabe06 1 year agoTalk about DIY, and AWESOME!!!! You didn't post how to make them though...
posted by eimaj111683 1 year agowow...I've done ONE of the Martha stewart DIY roses...they're so time consuming! those look amazing!!!
posted by Krispy1327 1 year agoWow amazing!! Can you post instructions!
posted by jingle96 1 year agoDo they look as awesome in person? I was thinking about doing this..
posted by amalioo 1 year agoalso what did it cost you?
posted by amalioo 1 year agooh my gosh, that's amazing! It took me forever to do one, impressive!
posted by stephiemarie 1 year agooh my goodness that is totally amazing you are very talented
posted by soniashoes 1 year agoCould I have the instructions sent to me as well?
posted by anwestfall1 1 year agomee tooo i want directions too ;)
posted by gmreyes2 1 year agoThese are amazing. They look real. Please please please provide instructions.
posted by rachelss 1 year ago