With ruffled edges and a thin, workable center, coffee filters are the ultimate go-to for any college kid in need. From cleaning up messes on a kitchen counter to tearing off strips for waxing eyebrows, these little white wonders are both affordable and convenient.
If you have a bit of a green thumb, you may find them helpful for your gardening.
For example, to help sprout seedlings you can dampen a coffee filter and put the seeds of your choice in the center of the filter. Fold the filter over and place it into a plastic bag. Put the plastic bags into a warm area, but not too warm or you’ll risk baking the seeds. Blow air into the bag to help speed up the germination process.Within a few days, the water will evaporate and form a sort of greenhouse effect for the filter. Before you know it, you’ll have little sprouts of life peeking out of the coffee filter, all ready to be transplanted.
You can also use a coffee filter to align the bottom of a pot to save dirt and water from seeping out through the drainage holes.
Not only do coffee filters possess practical uses, such as dusting computer screens and holding popcorn for a perfectly portioned late night snack, they are also super helpful for creating crafts.
With Halloween lurking right around the corner, coffee filters are perfect for crafting spooky Halloween spider webs. All you do is fold the filter in half and cut out shapes to make it into a perfectly spun spider home. You can even lace them together to create a Halloween Garland—a thrifty idea for decorating your dorm door. You can also dye them for a look of fall foliage decoration or fold a bunch together and create a Halloween wreath.
The possibilities are endless. All you need is a little imagination, some scissors and of course, coffee filters.
