Coffee Filter Frame

When I saw a coffee filter wreath for the first time yesterday (I know...where have I been...under a rock?) I just knew what I was going to do with that great idea.  My daughter just got engaged and had her engagement photos done and this next weekend we are having a gathering of friends and relatives to celebrate.

So far I have just made one wreath but I plan on making at least one other.  The photos are so good it was hard to chose which one to use.  Here are some of the photos I like.  There were 128 and I loved several but here are some I'll use for the party.  They were taken in San Francisco.  Wish I could show you ALL of them.

This one I will do with filters soaked in coffee to go with the black and white photo.

This is the one in the above wreath that I made today.  I used red food coloring to make "pink roses" to go with her pink top.

There are some photos under the Golden Gate Bridge but I don't have those yet.

 To make the frame I put coffee filters in a baking dish.  I don't use these anymore as I have a fancy espresso machine.  I soaked some in coffee and others in hot water with red food coloring and a little coffee.  I didn't want the red to be too pink or too red but a bit aged looking.  I let the soup brew for 1/2 hour and drained and baked at 250 degrees for about 40 minutes.  Then I folded them in quarters.

I cut a cardboard ring and hot-glued the filters to it.  Taped the photo on the back and voilà.  I'll get some ribbon to hang these with.  I also made huge Victorian tissue roses for the party.  Can't wait.  I know it will be fun.

Here is one with both coffee stained filters and pink filters

  

 This one is mostly coffee stained filters with a few pink.

I also made huge Victorian tissue roses for the party.  Can't wait.  I know it will be fun.