1. I purchased 300 ct generic coffee filters. I placed a stack over a 2" thick board. (This was done on the kitchen table, so I did not want to put a hole in it.☺)
2. With a hand drill, I drilled a hole in the center of the coffee filters. To hold the filters steady, I placed a thin piece of scrap board on top. Then drilled the hole.
3. Using pinking shears, I cut a slit about every couple of inches.
4. Using a strip of leather, I tied a knot on one end and began to thread the filters through. After around 40 - 50 filters were thread on to the leather, I strung a large plastic bead and repeated it until all the filters were on.
5. With the remaining leather, I strung beads. Between each bead, I tied a knot.
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Coffee Filters
Cotton Rope
Plastic Bath Toys
Wooden Blocks
Beads
Bell
Food Coloring
Small Paint Brush
Cotton Rope
Plastic Bath Toys
Wooden Blocks
Beads
Bell
Food Coloring
Small Paint Brush
Drill a 1/4" hole through all of the coffee filters.
(It’s easier if you place them on a piece of scrap wood to drill). Cut them into strips a couple of inches apart or so. Take 1/4” cotton rope (could also use Paulie Rope/Sisal/Hemp, etc) and string it through the filters.
Add whatever you’d like at the top. I used a wooden block, plastic spool, etc.
Thread whatever you’d like on the bottom also. I used a kid’s bath toy, blocks, beads and a bell at the bottom.
Then when all attached, hang the toy up and use food coloring and a paint brush to ‘dapple’ on the color.
(It’s easier if you place them on a piece of scrap wood to drill). Cut them into strips a couple of inches apart or so. Take 1/4” cotton rope (could also use Paulie Rope/Sisal/Hemp, etc) and string it through the filters.
Add whatever you’d like at the top. I used a wooden block, plastic spool, etc.
Thread whatever you’d like on the bottom also. I used a kid’s bath toy, blocks, beads and a bell at the bottom.
Then when all attached, hang the toy up and use food coloring and a paint brush to ‘dapple’ on the color.
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