Your Village Parents Magazine Flowery Flags For a more feminine touch to celebrate our country's forefathers, craft these red, white, and 'bloom' barrettes. By Parents Editors Parents Editors The Parents Editors byline means there is an experienced group of editors and journalists behind the scenes of the article. Learn more about the Parents team, our core values, and editorial guidelines. our editorial guidelines Published on May 22, 2013 Share Tweet Pin Email What You'll Need: 3 coffee filtersRed and blue paintPaintbrushChenille stemBobby pin or rubber band Make It: Paint the inside of a filter red and another blue. You only have to coat the ruffled edges of the filter. Let dry. Stack 3 filters and puncture the center with a chenille stem. Wind 1" of the chenille stem in a knot in the inside of flower. Bunch filters in back and wrap 2" of stem around them tightly to secure. Fluff the coffee-filter layers to form a flower and attach it to a bobby pin or a rubber band using the chenille stem. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit