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Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Pretty Paper Peonies!

A few weeks ago I was doing the ol' blog hop and came across a stunning post by Michella Marie.
I. fell. in. love.
She shared a beautiful tutorial on how to make paper peonies out of...can you guess it?...coffee filters!
Now I know coffee filter projects are pretty big around blog land these days, but honestly, these peonies blew me away more than anything else I've seen.

This past weekend, both my kiddies were sick and hubby was working,
so we had a very laid back day on Sunday.
Kiddies watched countless episodes of Curious George while I got out my glue gun and coffee filters...



I trimmed them down to create a size that worked for me...


A little florist tape...


...and some more filters...


Isn't that pretty?
I LOVE them!!!


I think they make such a pretty bouquet...


...I love the elegance they add to the night table...


...and the best part was having Hubs tell me that he thought they were store bought and was "shocked" (his word) to find out what they were made of. Gotta love it when that happens!!


Now.
Dontcha just want to make some for yourself?!
Head on over to Michella Marie and show her some love!
You will find her full tutorial HERE...and trust me...you will NOT be disappointed (you will need her tute to figure out how to make them)!!

Edited: I've since had several emails asking where to get the full instructions for these peonies, so here's the full link... http://www.michellamarie.com/2011/07/white-paper-peonies-tutorial.html.

Have fun!

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39 comments:

  1. Adventures of the Homemaking Mommy10 August 2011 at 23:44

    I Love this!!! Do you think that there is a way to die them?

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    1. Anonymous6 September 2012 at 19:08

      Water color or food coloring works.

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  2. Evie10 August 2011 at 23:47

    I think she did a pink version too, but I haven't read how she made them pink. Check out her blog!

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  3. Abbie11 August 2011 at 09:04

    These are fantastic! Thanks for sharing...they really do look store-bought. Hey! I wanted to let you know that I featured you "Cherry" cake on my 5 Things Thursday today. I feel weird even saying it, but feel free to grab a button if you want it! Have a thrilling Thursday! ; )
    ~Abbie

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  4. poppilinnstudios11 August 2011 at 09:19

    Pretty! Thanks for the tutorial!
    -Lynn

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  5. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage12 August 2011 at 10:05

    SUper cute idea~ I love peonies!! Your paper ones are fantastic! Well done! Sharing on FB~ thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  6. Kathy12 August 2011 at 13:50

    I have made roses with coffee filters - just love the look of the Paper Peonies! They're one of my favorite flowers! Will definitely give this a try!
    Your newest follower,
    Kathy

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  7. Moddy Bee12 August 2011 at 17:53

    hey girl, thanks for stopping by!! i love meeting new bloggers..i also love new blogs to follow!!! super cute flowers! i will have to try these!
    www.moddybee.blogspot.com

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  8. andrea@townandprairie12 August 2011 at 20:47

    Those are so cute and even look real in the photo! Andrea @ townandprairie

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  9. mercedes scott12 August 2011 at 22:57

    Your peonies turned out so beautiful and realistic! I can almost smell their sweet fragrance... :)

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  10. jane13 August 2011 at 10:04

    you better believe I want to make some of these for myself!! Awesome! Now I need some coffee filters (don't drink coffee at home) and everything else ;-) Love it!

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  11. Herman Grans ♥13 August 2011 at 16:32

    They look great! Love your lamp too :)

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  12. Debbiedoos14 August 2011 at 16:30

    Those are SIMPLY gorgeous. Great tut too. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.

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  13. Anonymous14 August 2011 at 16:42

    I love these flowers! I hope to make some sometime soon! You're blog is great--I found it through Debbie Doos Newbie Party!
    Kara
    www.hobbiesofahomemaker.blogspot.com

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  14. Poppy @ With a Dash of Color14 August 2011 at 17:22

    Wow! you did an amazing job! And I love love love the vignette you created using it. The peonies add just the right touch to this elegant vignette. I loved Michella's gorgeous pink ones as well. Loving the chic lamp and the cute silver birdies... Visiting from Debbie's newbie party. Happy Sunday!~Poppy

    http://withadashofcolor.blogspot.com/

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  15. Kathryn Griffin14 August 2011 at 18:09

    Okay, that is so pretty and looks fairly simple! Found you via Debbidoos and have become a follower. Pop on over for a visit if you have time. Tootles, Kathryn
    http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com

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  16. Veronica15 August 2011 at 05:59

    these are awesome and they look so good on your table and now you have me singing the song "Paper Roses" um peonies... must give these a bash for sure!

    Veronica
    www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com

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  17. Catie @ Catie's Corner15 August 2011 at 13:44

    They're gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. I'm off to check out the tutorial.
    ~ Catie
    http://catiescorner2.blogspot.com

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  18. Red Brick Shanty15 August 2011 at 20:00

    I love those. I've seen them around blogland but yours really caught my attention. I'm so going to make them tomorrow.

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  19. Unknown17 October 2011 at 13:25

    I dye mine with rose wine, you ca even thrown them in the dryer and they'll be ready in 5 minutes

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  20. Bodas en Bogotá17 October 2011 at 22:42

    Peonies are beautiful as the natural

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  21. Chantel Rosete20 October 2011 at 13:24

    how many filters did you use when you were cutting it? and when did you add the stem? Can I get a little more detail directions pretty please :0 Thank you!!!

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  22. Chantel Rosete20 October 2011 at 13:25

    nevermind I see you click somewhere else to see the tutorial. sorry

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  23. Anonymous6 January 2012 at 19:10

    I used black pipe cleaners (for a white/black) party instead of florists wire with regular tape. I then used another pipe cleaner instead of florists tape to wrap around to hide my regular tape. This made it easier to bunch the flowers together also and saved me about $10 worth of supplies :) I also glued a crystal to the top of the pipe cleaner to jazz it up!

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  24. Anonymous7 January 2012 at 13:07

    Where I'd get the step by step instructions to make these beautiful peonies?

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  25. Marla1 February 2012 at 15:01

    I love this, made one yesterday and my husband thought it was real for a minute. Thanks

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  26. laura19 February 2012 at 20:53

    wonder if they can be colored

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    1. Evie20 February 2012 at 07:12

      Hi Laura, yes I believe they can. I have seen other bloggers talk about dipping the coffee filters into dyed water and then allowing them to dry out completely before using. You can also stain them in a tea or coffee solution, if you like an antiqued look. Good luck! :)

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    2. Anonymous31 January 2013 at 20:34

      Coffee filters hold watercolor paint absolutely beautifully. Paint them after you've assembled the flowers, then hang them upside down to dry! I hang mine from coat hangers in my shower : )

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  27. Anonymous23 February 2012 at 13:30

    I so want to make these but where the heck do I get these size coffee filters????...I have looked everywhere and I can only see the 4 to 6" ones.

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    1. Evie23 February 2012 at 13:36

      That's the right size, you just need to cut them down a bit as you're working on them. If you click on the link provided in the post, the tutorial will give you good instructions on how much to cut them down! :)

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  28. Melissa29 March 2012 at 14:48

    Evie, these are beautiful! I just re-did my entry way and had a poor, bare shelf that needed a little sprucing-up... so I just made these! They turned out perfectly and look beautiful displayed in a bunch of three in a short vase. There's a picture on my blog if you want to check it out: http://www.mycraftysoul.com/2012/03/coffee-filter-flowers.html

    I absolutely love your blog and have been inspired by many of your creations!! Keep 'em coming :)

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  29. Rebecca8 August 2012 at 11:36

    Thanks for the suggestion, however, you really didn't post any specific instructions. From the picture you go from filter trimed down in size to the flower. The flower has petals that were cut out but you didn't explain how you got to that point.
    Thanks

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    1. Evie8 August 2012 at 16:42

      Hi Rebecca, you're right...I haven't posted all the instructions in order to keep from "stealing" another blogger's tutorial. If you continue down to the bottom of my post, you will see a link to her blog and that will take you straight to her tutorial. :)

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  30. sheraa27 September 2012 at 10:02

    can i use cup cake cups? i hv nt seen this cofee filters in sri lanka.lol. its almost looks like cup cake cups?

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    1. Evie2 October 2012 at 12:13

      Hi there! Yes, I think cupcake liners would work as well...the texture will be a bit different, but the overall look should be quite similar. Good luck! :)

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    2. Anonymous22 January 2013 at 19:59

      you can mix up some food coloring and water put itt in a spray bottle ,.,dont get to close or they will be ruined i also have droped some food color mixture on the flower with an eye dropper its beautiful


      hope it works

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  31. Anonymous25 December 2012 at 11:27

    I have a lot of ceramic paint that I have been using to make different colors of flowers and have enjoyed the results. Just put 2 or 3 drops in water or more if you want a richer color. I also dipped just the tips of the filters in a non-diluted paint and the result was beautiful. The results always fascinate me, but now I've got more flowers than I know what to do with. This is such a low cost item to make, so the results are worth it. I hope my family likes all the flowers they will be receiving. I have been going to flea markets and yard sales picking up pretty vases and making arrangements in them. Good gifts that don't cost so much.

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  32. Virginia B.24 February 2013 at 13:40

    Thank you for posting this and so generously telling us how to get the tutorial. I am just finding you and your BEAUTIFUL site. Thanks so very much for sharing your talents. Originally found you through Pinterest.

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