Wake up looking forward to your coffee and realize you've run out of filters? Can't decided whether you should cry and hug the maker or drop and kick it? Well if you've got plain white paper towels you've got coffee (your secret best-friend) to get you through. Just make it into the shape of a cone and trim excess paper towel from top. Viola! Now get your cranky behind a cup of Joe and don't forget to pick up filters on the way home from work.
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Tips for saving money on coffee filters. Post your ideas.
I bought a reusable filter at Walmart. It's mesh and plastic was about 7$CND and probably in the last 7 months has paid for itself.
I have used napkins and they work just fine. I buy them at the dollar store. Very inexpensive.
This is a page about reusing paper coffee filters. Paper coffee filters can actually be used multiple times, saving you money and reducing trash.