How to Make a Bowl Using Coffee Filters

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather your supplies and place onto a flat surface covered in old newspaper or card to protect the surface.

   You may wish to add more or less water depending on the intensity of colour required.,,,,,,,, Make sure every part is covered by the balloon up to the half of the balloon that is sitting on the bowl., Make sure every part is covered and let it dry overnight., The used balloon can be thrown away., Now you have your coffee filter bowl! You can decorate the bowl using paint or stickers.
   
   Use it as a decoration or a thing to hold your supplies.
   
   Be creative!
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   Step 2: In a bowl place the water and coffee and mix well.

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   Step 3: Place the coffee filters one by one into the bowl until they are completely covered with the coffee dye mixture.

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   Step 4: Take the filters one by one out of the bowl and tear into strips.

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   Step 5: Place the individual strips of coloured filters onto a piece of parchment paper and let them dry.

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   Step 6: Make sure that the strips of filters are not touching each other and ensure they are completely dry before using them.

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   Step 7: Blow up the balloon and tie a knot.

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   Step 8: Make sure the balloon is clean and place it on top of a clean bowl.

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   Step 9: Mix equal parts of glue and water in your cup.

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    Step 10: Dip your brush in the Mod Podge or water/glue mixture and paste it all over the part of the balloon that is not covered by the bowl.

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    Step 11: Place your coffee filter strips all over the glue

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    Step 12: layering it.

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    Step 13: Pop the balloon

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    Step 14: and remove it from the balloon shape of coffee filters.

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    Step 15: Take your scissors

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    Step 16: and trim the jagged edges of the bowl until it's smooth.

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