Coffee beans are not only a wonderful drink, but also a source of imagination in the hands of a creative person. Grains have a pleasant to the touch texture.
They are easy to mold. And have a small weight.
Coffee beans are divided into several colors and their shades, possessing a bright distinctive aroma.
This is malleable and affordable material.
It's nice to work with him.
Crafts made from coffee beans came into fashion.
They can be found even in the store.
But, of course, it’s more pleasant, cheaper and faster to make them yourself.
DIY coffee crafts - candles in the decor
Candles bring a bit of romanticism to the interior. Do-it-yourself coffee can be a source of pride. This craft can be presented as a gift for the holiday. Any event will be suitable: birthday, anniversary, wedding.
To make DIY coffee crafts, you will need the following materials:
• Coffee beans;
• Paraffin candles;
• Jewelry as a decor;
Candle making process
The adhesive in the craft will be paraffin. For this, paraffin candles are melted in a water bath. After they turn into liquid, coffee grains are added to the bowl. Only at this stage is it possible to remove all excess impurities from liquid paraffin. Threads, large coffee husks and other extraneous small elements are removed.
Next, you need to pour liquid paraffin into the mold. As a form, a package of juice cut in half is used. A cardboard box with a square bottom is recommended.
Before filling the paraffin, a wick is installed. The harness can be purchased at a hardware store. A wick is wound on a pencil, for example. The desired length of the tourniquet is unwound to the bottom.
Liquid paraffin is poured into the mold.
A new portion of paraffin can be heated only when the previous one has dried in a mold. Due to its thickness, the layer of coffee paraffin will harden for about an hour. Liquid paraffin, this time without coffee beans, is poured on top. If desired, the color of the liquid texture changes. A few drops of watercolor paint are added. Paint should not have a sharp chemical smell. The second layer of paraffin is left to solidify. It is recommended to leave it in the form at night or, if urgency is important, put it in the refrigerator, but not the freezer.
After the paraffin has hardened, the candle can be removed from the cardboard form. The candle is decorated with a bow or any other textile elements.
Do-it-yourself craft of their coffee beans can be made of any shape and size. To enhance the aromatic effect, several drops of any aromatic oil are applied to the frozen paraffin.
DIY coffee tree
Original decorative trees made of coffee beans came into fashion. Most often, the crown of such a tree is shaped like a heart. There are shapes of stars and balls.
To make DIY coffee crafts, you will need the following materials:
• Coffee beans;
• Acrylic paints (by fabric or material);
• Thick cardboard;
• Cotton disks;
• rope;
• A can as a pot for wood;
• wire;
• Ice cream sticks;
• Glue gun with glue;
• Powder gypsum from a pharmacy.
DIY coffee tree making process
Cardboard is taken. A heart shape is cut out of it. Next, wire is taken and wrapped with paper. It is required to make 4 wrapping wires of 30 cm each. The resulting wire is bent in half and applied to the lower corner of the heart. The sharp edges of the wire are in the lower position. Using a glue gun, the wire is securely attached to the heart. The glue dries for several minutes.
The future crown of the tree is glued with cotton pads on both sides. Crohn needs to give volume. After the crown has received its bulk - it is fixed with a rope.
Now the crown is given a brown color. It is recommended to dilute brown paint and test on a test cotton pad. Color should meet expectations.
When the crown is colored, then it is given time to dry.
With a glue gun, grains of coffee are glued to the surface of the craft.
The trunk of the tree can be decorated with thread.
The next stage of making DIY coffee crafts is dedicated to a tree pot.
An ordinary can is painted with white acrylic paint. After the paint dries, the future pot is glued with ice cream sticks.
In a pot gypsum is divorced with water. A tree trunk is being installed. At first, the tree needs to be supported with your hands until the gypsum hardens. Hardening is fast.
It is recommended to cover the craft with a colorless "varnish for the exterior decoration of wood products." Otherwise, the tree should not be wiped with a damp cloth and wet. The varnish for finishing products has a specific aroma. After application and drying, it loses its chemical smell. Over time, the aroma of coffee will become brighter and more noticeable.
The crown of the tree and the pot are decorated. To do this, you can use cotton lace, pearls and artificial flowers.
It turned out a wonderful coffee tree.
In addition to the above-described DIY coffee crafts, it is recommended to make a picture, a volumetric Christmas tree, a photo frame, a mug, a cute hedgehog, a mill. Here the fantasy sets off on its limitless flight.
