I have already placed a collage using this technique. And I decided to film this work step by step, with photographs, maybe it will be useful to someone. The theme of coffee in the interior is eternal. In the photo, for greater beauty of the moment, I captured another crown for my next one. This time I added a couple more star anise stars to the aromatic composition. Next time I plan to use cloves.
Materials for collage: cinnamon bark, coffee beans and star anise. All this, of course, not ground - in its natural beauty.
You can use cinnamon at your discretion, in pieces, strips, I cut it into segments like these. The more the bark is curled, the prettier the cut will be, so you should pay attention to this when purchasing.
Unfortunately, I didn’t take a photo of the frame, the wood was untreated and I painted it with coffee bean color from a spray can.
I use hot glue, it requires a gun like this. They also use other glue, but I haven’t tried it, but this one dries quickly and, in general, is convenient.
A drop of glue on a grain
and onto the frame, one to the other in a chaotic order, but as close to each other as possible. And, depending on your own desire and vision of beauty, add star anise and cinnamon.
“Handmade” has long grown from the category of knitting “grandmother’s” socks into art. Indeed, one can only be amazed at the abundance of materials used to create unique homemade masterpieces: rice, cinnamon sticks, beans, peas, twine, candy and even used tea. Perhaps the most remarkable and intriguing material is coffee.
“Hot as hell, black as the devil, pure as an angel and sweet as love,” Talleyrand said about these aromatic grains.
- After vegetable oil, coffee is the second most consumed food in the world.
- 10 percent of people are immune to the effects of its aroma.
- Roasting coffee for a long time reduces its caffeine content.
- Contrary to the belief that the energy drink has a stimulating effect, when consumed, the effects of stress are reduced.
And therefore, in order to avoid stress and fill the house with the aroma of warmth and comfort (and at the same time purchase a unique decoration), we will turn to crafts made from aromatic grains.
There are a lot of ideas and master classes on the Internet for making panels from coffee beans with your own hands. Complete freedom for a creative person - if only there was a desire.
The main thing is the right ingredients
For your product to be original, it is desirable that the grains be of different sizes. Therefore, it is better to buy them in specialized stores in bulk and in the desired shade.
As a base for the panel, you can use burlap or a piece of thick wallpaper, and for decoration - buttons, pebbles, plants, hay, herbs, cinnamon, nut shells.
A glue gun is used for gluing, but it can be replaced with Moment glue.
The step-by-step process of making panels
The simplest product is frames for decorating your favorite photo or interesting painting. Choose a suitable cardboard frame, apply glue with a brush and glue the grains to the surface at your discretion.
To make panels, we make markings on the base. Moreover, the burlap can be decorated in different ways: using a piece of cardboard, fold it over to the back side and glue it, or you can “ruffle” the edges and give the panel a piece of “boho” style.
Then, using a simple pencil or a bar of soap, apply the design of your choice. Now you can get creative directly.
Panel “Cup of Coffee”
For the first option use:
- canvas or cardboard as a base;
- glue;
- coffee beans;
- decorative elements at your discretion.
If you do not have any special artistic talents, you can ask your friends to draw a ready-made stencil for a panel - there will always be someone you know who will be happy to do this. And then you will refine and present a unique item as a gift.
You just need to apply perseverance and patience. It’s good if you have a glue gun, otherwise each coffee bean will have to be glued by hand.
For the second option, you will need a base (canvas or cardboard), glue, coffee beans, finely ground coffee and, to give volume to the cup, the neck of a plastic bottle, as well as adhesive tape.
Cut the neck of the bottle to create a crescent moon. Cover it with adhesive tape. Make a saucer in the same way, only smaller in size.
Then connect all the components with glue and coat with varnish to give a final shine. Decorate the frame with coffee beans, vanilla sticks, cloves, pebbles or shells.
Let's imagine with children
There is another simple and charming option for a coffee panel - zebra. Even your kids can handle this kind of work.
And girls will especially like the cute kitten - and they will be able to use their abilities in decorating such a Vaska or Murka. You can use buttons or foamiran as eyes.
Coffee crafts seem complicated only at first glance, but they are not. Many needlewomen encourage people not to be afraid to experiment - try, fantasize, don’t repeat other people’s works, but create your own, unique ones.
The panel One World, One Family, One Coffee, made in 2011, measures 25 square meters. meters and weighing 140 kg from a million aromatic grains by the Albanian master Samira Strati, perhaps the most grandiose canvas in the world. So go for it, skillful hands!
Photo panel of coffee beans
A scent that can get you out of bed in the morning when you don’t want to go to work. Doesn't let you sleep because you still have a lot to do in the evening. In business negotiations, it helps to establish contacts. Complement to a beautiful dessert at a coffee shop near your home. As you can see, associations with the word coffee are far from the word decoration. But... A creative streak, skillful hands and little tips from this article will turn coffee bean decor into another reason to be proud of the interior of your home.
What do we know about coffee beans?
Basically, we see them already packaged in tight bags on store shelves. They come there from Brazil (every third), Colombia, Ethiopia, Vietnam and other hot countries. The climate in Russia is unsuitable, but there have been attempts to grow a plantation. Unsuccessful so far.
The two main varieties, arabica and canephora (robusta), are visually not much different from each other. These are dried berry seeds from 5 to 10 mm in length, with a sloping back and a flattened base. Arabica, slightly larger, with a shape tending towards an oval. Robusta is rounder and smaller, but its cost is two times lower.
The degree of roasting is important for decoration:
Coffee painting
The hardest thing about making wall art is to visualize it in detail. Understand what plot to illustrate, what color, whether it will be a fleece or a completely filled canvas. When the questions have been answered, proceed to the technical side.
For the basic model, in addition to the main material, you will need:
- textile. Texture doesn't really matter as long as you have superglue. Burlap looks authentic, especially with traces of printing. Choose the color more carefully, without neon shades.
- cardboard;
- frame;
- clear varnish;
- additional elements (fur, ribbons, beads, glass, etc.) for decoration.
Work begins by preparing the base: wrap the cardboard with fabric and seal it at the back. Draw a sketch. Stencils are a great help for beginners; take them from the Internet. Now just glue the grains into the borders of the picture, keeping an eye on the density. Cover with varnish, decorate as desired, and place in a frame. You can't imagine anything simpler or more beautiful, right?
Photo frames
It is impossible to count the number of ideas in the design of photographs dear to the heart, but the classic version does not lose ground: a rectangular frame with a side width of 4-5 cm for a photo measuring 10x15 cm is at the peak of popularity due to its external elegant simplicity. However, the base uses a strong material - plywood - which will forever retain the shape of the product. To cut a wooden sheet measuring 20x25 cm with an internal window of 9x14 cm you will need a jigsaw, and probably an assistant with physical strength. Anyone can handle lightweight corrugated cardboard. It is the same size, only the opening inside corresponds to the size of the photo. Glue everything together, paint it dark, apply glue on top, attach grains on a whim, varnish, cut out a cardboard holder, and secure it with paper clips at the back. The photo frame is ready, but move it away from the bedside table. Caffeine in aromatic form right under your nose will keep you from falling asleep.
Decorating candles
An indispensable thing for decorating candles is twine. This is a thin cord made from fibers of the subtropical jute plant. Previously, it was used for auxiliary purposes, to pack a package, for example. But designers have made jute twine a cult, often using it for ethnic and eco-friendly interiors. Twine will help you festively decorate tall candles. They can be lit for their intended purpose if only the lower part of the paraffin is decorated. Apply hot melt adhesive in a moderately thick, even layer, wrap tightly with jute, not reaching 2 mm from the base. This measure is provided to ensure that the product remains stable. Carefully secure the end of the twine with glue. Now you can glue the main elements of the decor, and against such a background, both openwork patterns with a color gradation from beige to chocolate, and a random order of elements will look equally stylish. Complete the craft with a satin ribbon.
Fragrant candlestick
On New Year's holidays, a warming ray of hope for a good future means a little more than on other days. The symbolism and dancing reflections on the ceiling elevate candles to the rank of a Christmas miracle. It’s especially nice to know that you can create these miracles with your own hands. The fastest way to make a candle and coffee make friends is to simply put them together. Pour grains into a small beautiful porcelain bowl and place a candle in the sleeve in the center so that it sinks slightly. The effect of natural aromatization is obtained; warm streams of air from the flame will spread a pleasant aroma throughout the room. Depending on the design of the room or holiday table, instead of a bowl, you can use any container except one that melts easily. Transparent glass with shaped inserts looks impressive.
An interior with coffee candles is a natural aphrodisiac for a romantic atmosphere.
Coffee tree and fragrant Christmas trees
A kind of “coffee bonsai”. Interior mini-topiary from handmade. No matter how catchy a name you come up with, it still won’t convey the uniqueness of these homemade gizmos.
The Christmas tree is a little easier to make because of its shape. Build a cone from whatman paper, paint it cinnamon, cover it with even rows of grains, including the bottom, and decorate it with balls-beads and beaded garlands. For a special mood, sprinkle with semolina snow. The New Year's souvenir is ready.
The gracefulness of the tree is given by the intricately curved long trunk. Its role is played by a thick wire wrapped in twine. One end goes into a cup of plaster (choose a tall one for stability), and the other is the focal point of the composition - a light ball. It could be a plastic ball, a candy box, polystyrene foam, etc., use your imagination. Before creating the shell on the ball, paint it chocolate color.
Cup of spilled coffee
Direct association with objects for the ceremony of drinking your favorite drink has given rise to a whole trend in decor. An overturned cup in a saucer. This happens in life, only less artistically and then you have to wash the tablecloth. A more interesting option is when the cup seems to hang in the air and the stream pours from a height. The main emphasis is on the effect of surprise, because the picture contradicts the law of gravity, causing great interest. Of course, after a couple of seconds the secret of the trick becomes obvious, and curiosity gives way to admiration for the master’s work. You need a solid wire bent in the shape of a Z, very strong glue, modeling mass and incredible perseverance, with which you first need to methodically wrap all parts of the tea pair inside and out with jute, and only apply natural material on this layer. Save two dried orange slices to decorate the mini-monument.
Christmas decorations
The leadership in the variety of options in this category was captured by:
- balls on bright satin ribbons, with and without tassels, decorations made of rhinestones, sequins, charms, keys;
- five-pointed stars of all types, sizes, colors, with the addition of gilding and silvering;
- Christmas trees with artificial snow, generously sprinkled with glass beads, strict and with humorous emoticons;
- houses with a rustic flavor;
- powerful horseshoes for good luck at home;
- three acorns for Cinderella;
- animal symbol of the year according to the eastern calendar;
- confectionery cookies;
- hearts pierced with a cinnamon stick, of course.
New Year's crafts are easy to make, but they are good not only for their external impression, but also for the opportunity to create something beautiful with the whole family, to have fun with your children and remember their “designer” toy all year long!
Animals
To make a stylized figurine of a recognizable animal, first of all, you need to find a basis for the silhouette. It could be an old toy. Specially sewn. Foam model. Made from hardening plasticine. This is how you get gorgeous figures of snakes, baby elephants, snails or turtles.
At the master class, craftsmen say that they most often use prefabricated structures from scrap materials. For example, ping pong balls are perfect for hedgehog twins. Cut them in half, here are the backs for the coffee needles. Elongated triangles - spouts - are made from polystyrene foam. The belly is made of cardboard. We decorate the last two with twine, and then put them together: a circle, half a tennis ball on it, a nose on the side. We begin to plant improvised needles from the middle of the back. Having filled everything out, we attach a small bead to the tip of the nose, the eyes are also made of beads, and several dried leaves on top.
Kitchen decor
This coffee craft is ready to hide in any kitchen corner. A box with a butterfly for storage, a tree of happiness in a mug with a food print, a napkin holder with a slyly winking kitten. In general, the cat theme is very common in handmade design, and where else would a pet belong if not in the kitchen. And so as not to interfere, we will give it a place on the refrigerator.
The magnet cat should be light so as not to fall. Ceiling tiles will do. Draw a sketch, not forgetting the long curled tail. Cut it out, paint it dark, glue the elements on one side and magnets on the other. It is better to use 2 pcs. In order to process the end, glue 2 strips of jute onto a thin strip of hot-melt adhesive. All that remains is to outline the mustache, nose and eyes. A medicine blister is suitable for them. Place one grain at a time in the recesses, cover the back with paper, and cut along the contour. The cat has a very soulful look.
Clock decor
This clock always shows coffee break time! Rebranding an old model in favor of a new home interior accessory should start with disassembly. All the parts will come in handy, but keep an eye on how much reserve there is in the run of the hands, so that when freshly assembled they do not cling to convex parts. Games with multi-colored grains look incredibly impressive on a flat dial. Firstly, lace styling made of waves or geometric shapes, stripes, tracks.
You can also add meaning to the design, for example, by dividing sectors by hour or half hour. If the substrate has an interesting pattern, it makes sense to not cover it completely. This makes it even more interesting. Or create a round frame around it, decorated with additional sparkles, sticks, knots, planks and beans. If for some reason the backing needs to be replaced, use cardboard covered with fabric or burlap.
Vases, jars, bottles and flower pots
All of the above is most convenient for decoration with natural materials. The kit for a universal creative idea, as always, includes twine, hot glue, and coffee. Follow your inspiration, remembering that details add even more expressiveness to simple forms. For example, use a spice mix. One of them is star anise. A blossoming flower, as if specially created to complement a handmade vase. This is a bright accent for a uniformly sealed can. Add spherical pepper, small round mustard seeds, spicy cloves look like small thorns. Coffee's old friend is cinnamon. Cinnamon sticks go aesthetically with everything. And the bay leaf will replace the herbarium when you need to decorate the bottle. Don't throw away the orange peels; they make cute stars.
Handmade crafts made from coffee beans are an elegant accessory for an apartment where comfort and warmth are valued. They are unpretentious and do not need special care. The dust is carefully wiped off with a slightly damp cotton wool pad. But keep them away from the sun so that the original color of the product does not change. In order to enjoy the pure aroma of energy, do not coat the item with varnish, or use acrylic. Feel free to tint some parts for a better design. With experience will come speed in gluing, and several ways to wash the glue off your fingers (while the nail file is in charge). Create and give your creativity to others!
Master class - how to make a photo frame with coffee with your own hands. After all, such a frame will decorate any interior or serve as a wonderful gift for any holiday.
Of course, you can buy a blank and simply decorate it as you wish. But we are not looking for simple ways here, especially since I haven’t found a suitable blank for sale. As usual in such cases, cardboard and thin plywood come to the rescue.
So where to start?
1. First you need to decide on the sizes. Of course, we focus on the size of the photo. In my case, the frame is for a standard photograph, measuring 10 x 15 cm. Therefore, the size of the internal window of the frame will be 9 x 14 cm (5 mm on each side). I made the margins of the frame 3 cm each. This will be our basis.
2. We make a drawing on a thin sheet of plywood. And of course, here we will have to work with a hacksaw and a jigsaw. Here you can involve a man in the creative process, because it’s so nice to do something together;) although it’s not at all difficult to do everything yourself.
3. The result is such a base/blank for the future frame.
Don't forget to sand the edges both outside and inside. The inner rectangle can be used in other work; it will not be useful for making this frame, so we put it aside.
4. Next we work with corrugated cardboard (three-layer), because it is light, will not weigh down the frame and is easy to work with. Where can I get it? Everything is simple here - boxes are made from this cardboard, so it is very easy to find.
5. We make similar parts from cardboard, with slightly different sizes, namely: the size of the inner window must exactly match the size of the photograph so that it “fits” freely into this window, does not bend due to tightness, but at the same time does not dangle too freely. It’s easy to work with such cardboard if you have a stationery knife on hand.
We never forget about safety precautions when working with piercing and cutting tools!!!
The margins can be any size, but no larger than the size of the plywood frame.
And, by the way, we will still need the inner rectangle of cardboard! That's why we don't throw it away. It will serve as our back wall (well, more on that later).
Now you need to take into account this point. If we want to make a frame with glass (usually for photo frames no more than 2 mm thick), then we will need 2 cardboard pieces to create the necessary depth for the glass.
5. We make the liner (back) - the back wall. That cardboard rectangle left over from the cardboard frame is exactly what we will need for it; it will fit perfectly. And of course, you will need a support “leg” so that the frame can stand. We make the leg from very thick cardboard. Approximately as shown in the photo. This leg shape will allow the frame to stand both vertically and horizontally.
We fasten the leg with glue or a powerful stapler, you can use rivets if you have such an opportunity. The main thing is that the leg holds tightly and is rigid enough, because it will have to support the weight of the structure on itself.
6. Using glue, we assemble the structure.
Glue the cardboard frame to the back surface of the plywood frame.
In order for the parts to reliably stick to each other, you need to coat both surfaces well with glue and hold them under pressure for some time (but not too heavy so as not to crush the cardboard), the main thing is that the parts are pressed tightly against each other and do not wrinkle or didn't warp.
The back of the frame will look something like this.
After the glue has completely dried, you can begin to decorate. In principle, such a blank can be decorated in any way you like; there are countless options. I chose a coffee theme, so I needed coffee beans and a coffee themed napkin.
We prime the frame: on the back with white primer (under decoupage), on the front side with brown (under coffee beans). For this I used regular acrylic paint. (unfortunately I didn’t take a photo... got carried away :))
The end result looked like this:
8. rear view
9. front view
I attached the coffee beans using a heat gun, trying to glue them as close to each other as possible so as not to glue the second layer of coffee (otherwise the frame would be too heavy).
8. There is one more important point left - attaching the back wall to the frame. The fastening should be such that it is possible to easily remove and put back the backdrop to change photographs in the frame. I found a very simple and reliable way.
10. Take a regular paper clip and simply “unfold” it so that the ends of the paper clip are as parallel as possible to each other.
Materials: 2 sheets of A3 format, packaging cardboard, linen fabric, coffee beans, linen twine, Moment Crystal glue, scissors.
We make the base from thick packaging cardboard. Glue an A3 sheet of paper onto the cardboard and cut off the edges of the cardboard
We stretch the fabric onto a cardboard sheet so that the A3 sheet is under the fabric. Glue the edges of the fabric on the back side and glue the second A3 sheet on top. This is how we cover the back of the picture.
We turn the work over to the front side and transfer the pattern of cats onto the fabric.
Now the fun part: we start gluing the coffee beans. To do this, coat a small area with glue, gluing the grains with the flat side up.
The cats are ready!
It remains to draw a frame. We spread the grains along the edge in three rows along with twine.
Along the way, we make out the corners of the work.
Glue a twine bow on one corner and one or more grains on top. The gift is ready! Creative success!
Be proud that you know how to love:
Not everyone has been rewarded by fate.
I wish you to be a loving couple,
As long as you have enough strength for life!
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A coffee bean mug can be used as a flower vase.
We will need a large mug, cotton pads, coffee beans, strong thread (for example, for crocheting), a glue gun for needlework, brown paint.
Glue the cotton pads to the mug.
Tightly wrap them with thread.
Paint it with brown paint.
When the paint dries, glue the coffee beans in two layers so that there are no gaps.
Decorate the mug with lace ribbon.
The coffee bean mug is ready!
It is not far off when we will express love and affection to our loved ones and give them small gifts. Crafts made from coffee beans, a heart tree can become. Making this coffee topiary with your own hands is not at all difficult. First, choose a container - a mug, flower pot or ice cream container, which you can wrap with burlap and lace. Place foam inside the container (it will hold the structure). Cover it with rose petals, beads or coffee beans on top.
You can use a pencil or an old cable as a stem (its advantage is that it bends at any angle). The stem must be camouflaged - wrapped with a beautiful ribbon.
We wrote above how to glue grains together when making a heart, the principle remains the same. The heart can be made from polystyrene foam. Add beautiful stones, ribbons or artificial flowers to your coffee beans. Check out these great ideas to inspire you to make your own coffee bean craft.
Coffee topiary will decorate the interior of your apartment or your office workplace. This is a great gift for those who love coffee. A coffee tree will please the eye, and its wonderful aroma will create a great atmosphere.
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The most common coffee craft is the coffee tree, which will fit perfectly into the interior of the kitchen and fill it with an extraordinary aroma. For this you will need: any coffee beans, glue, building plaster, threads, ordinary newspapers, a stick or twig, thin rope, a flower pot, brown beads, a tassel, a ribbon, brown paint and golden sparkles.
First you need to make the base of the tree. We take ordinary newspapers, crumple them and fold them into a round ball. To prevent it from falling apart, it must be tightly wrapped with threads and the ends secured with glue. We paint over the sphere with brown paint so that there are no white gaps. You can then close them with beads or sequins. It will also look nice. We make a small hole in the crown, coat it with glue and insert a stick or branch. If you don't have it, you can also use a pencil, then wrap it with a thin rope or string. Apply a little glue to the crown with a brush and begin gluing the coffee beans, pressing them firmly with your palms so that they stick and fall into place. If you don’t have a flower pot, you can take a plastic jar or bucket (from ice cream, for example) and wrap it with brown yarn or twine.
We put gypsum in the pot and insert the tree. You need to hold it for 10 minutes until the plaster hardens. You can put pebbles and coffee beans on top. The final stage consists of wrapping the trunk with shiny ribbon. This will make the tree more elegant and beautiful. The craft is ready, you can surprise your friends with an original gift.
It's easy to make a coffee heart magnet. For this you will need: coffee beans, a magnet, glue, cardboard and a piece of fabric. Draw a beautiful, even heart on cardboard and cut it out. On one side we glue a small magnet with glue. We cover the entire heart with fabric, it is better if it is dark in color. Glue coffee beans on top of it. It is very important to select fruits of the same size and color. We tie the resulting heart with a ribbon or glue a flower on one edge. It turns out to be an unusual magnet. It can be made in the shape of a horseshoe, for example. It will look original if you add small fruits on top.
A “two hearts” coffee tree will be an excellent gift for your loved one on February 14th or just a pleasant sign of attention. To do this, you need to take 2 foam hearts, sticks for the trunk, threads, a pot or any suitable container, construction plaster, glue and coffee beans.
We take ready-made foam blanks in the shape of hearts. In addition, you can make the heart yourself using tightly stuffed fabric or paper. We make holes in the right place to insert the trunks there. Before gluing the grains, they must first be sorted into large and small. The first layer is to glue small grains with stripes down using glue. The second layer consists of large, beautiful grains, which we glue in stripes up in the spaces between the small grains. The grains must be selected very carefully in order to completely hide the first layer. The glue does not harden immediately, so you can twist the grains to arrange them beautifully and neatly.
Now we will plant trees in a pot or any jar, which we will then decorate. We dilute the building gypsum with water and bring it to the consistency of sour cream, pour it into a pot and insert the trees. We wait a few minutes for the plaster to harden a little. The pot can be decorated to your liking. For example, you can wrap it with a light-colored cloth, to which coffee beans can also be glued. And you can sew multi-colored hearts, then the composition will look more festive and elegant. If you had an ordinary real flower pot, then you can decorate it by gluing a rhombus of light-colored fabric on it, on which coffee beans are glued in an arbitrary shape.
By the day of all lovers, you can prepare coffee valentines, it will not take much time, but it can surprise your loved one. We cut out a beautiful heart from a very thick cardboard, glue it with a cloth and coffee beans. To make it more beautiful, we glue the contour with grains with stripes up, and fill the entire middle with grains with stripes down. From above, you can stick a bow from a colored ribbon, and on it - a transparent pebble in the shape of a heart, or a cut-out piece of fabric. The main thing is that these should be bright colors that will look elegant on a coffee background. This Valentine's card can be served in the morning with a cup of coffee.
Another simple version of a valentine can be a cardboard heart pasted over with grains and sprinkled with something like sesame seeds. You can use any spices, cereals, herbs and even pasta. In addition, coffee beans can be alternated with contrasting colors. For example, white buttons look beautiful against a background of brown grains.
There are a huge number of interesting options for creating postcards using decorating with coffee beans that can be made for any holiday. To create a postcard for March 8, you will need: thick paper, coffee beans, acrylic paint, a piece of fabric, glue, pastel pencils and a brush. We bend a sheet of paper in half and get a postcard. We tint the title page with pencils: the frame is bright, the middle is a delicate color. In the middle we glue a piece of coarse fabric, tint it with shiny acrylic paint with a brush. We stick grains in the shape of a figure eight on the fabric and go to congratulate a loved one.
For birthdays or February 14th, cards with hearts are suitable. You can take a small square of thick colored cardboard, red or pink, for example. We glue grains in the form of small hearts in different places on the card, make bows from ribbons and glue them in random order. One large heart made of coffee beans, made in the following way, will also look beautiful. We put a very small heart made of coffee in the middle of the card, then we make a slightly larger heart from light buttons, then again there is a large heart made from coffee beans. Other products that can be used in the card are cinnamon sticks or bay leaves. On the postcard, you can stick grains on the top on the right side, stick a thick lace strip on the bottom, on which you can place several cinnamon sticks tied together with a string or ribbon.
You can also create a fragrant coffee craft from a coffee mug. To do this, we need: a mug, coffee beans, glue (preferably a hot glue gun), cotton swabs, threads, brown paint. First, we cover the entire mug with cotton swabs and tie them with thread. It is better to take a thick thread, like for macrame. We paint the mug with brown paint and start gluing the grains. We glue the entire mug in two layers. Decorate with ribbons and lace ruffles. To make it more interesting, we can paint several grains in a different color and lay them out in the form of a heart or an inscription: a name or a wish for love and happiness. This gift is perfect for a friend or work colleague.
An excellent gift for the New Year, and an unusual decoration of the festive table will be a candlestick decorated with a snake and coffee beans. You need to take: a jar of baby food, a small candle, a metal lid, coffee beans, various spices, wire, adhesive tape, twine, acrylic paints. Fill the jar with grains and spices, leaving a little space for the candle. Next we make a snake: we wrap the wire with tape and then with rope. We make her eyes from 2 grains and a tongue from a red ribbon. We wrap it around the jar. We put the jar on the lid, which is already glued with grains, carefully glue the neck of the jar too. There should be no gaps anywhere. We add life to the composition by painting the snake with paints.
It's very easy to decorate candles with coffee beans. As a basis, we take an ordinary candle without any decorations and glue the grains to it. You can heat it up and embed the grains into the wax.
It's not difficult to prepare Christmas tree decorations. We cut out the cardboard in the shape of a Christmas tree, glue it with coffee beans, you can glue a few white snowflakes on top. Glue a string at the top to hang on the tree. You can cut cardboard in the shape of long triangles, this will be an imitation of Christmas trees. We glue it with a light cloth and glue coffee beans on top, forming various patterns. You can decorate with beads, sequins and shiny threads. It is easy to make coffee balls by pasting multi-colored grains over folded paper.
Photo frame
An interesting idea for decorating photo frames with coffee beans. To do this, you will need: a wooden frame, hot glue, cinnamon bark, coffee beans and star anise. Cut the cinnamon into different pieces at your discretion. We glue the frame with coffee beans, in some places decorating with dried star anise and pieces of cinnamon. This process brings a lot of pleasure, as it is accompanied by an awesome aroma of coffee.
From coffee beans you can make ultra-modern paintings that will make any room stylish and cozy. To create a picture of a cup of coffee, you will need: a finished frame, double-sided tape, linen fabric, scissors, glue and coffee beans. Draw a sketch of a cup on paper. We glue double-sided tape to the back wall of the frame, put the fabric on it very carefully. We make sure that there are no folds. We put a sketch on top and glue one grain at a time along the contour, then insert it into the frame. To refresh the picture, you can paste the grains over the frame. You can also make a picture with hearts, various inscriptions or abstract patterns.
There are variations of paintings even using pasta. We make flowers and leaves from shells, and stems from coffee beans. We decorate the corners of the picture with several sticks of long pasta and pasta flowers. And how beautiful the picture looks, on which coffee cups are painted, sprinkled with ground coffee, next to which cinnamon sticks and coffee beans are pasted.
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A clock decorated with coffee beans will be an excellent decoration for your apartment. To create one of the watch options you will need: a glass blank of the required size with a hole in the middle, a napkin with any coffee pattern, acrylic varnish, white or beige acrylic paint, a black and gold glass outline, glass paint, a brush, glue, cotton pads , toothpick, alcohol, mechanism and the coffee beans themselves. We begin work by wiping the glass on both sides with alcohol, taking a napkin and cutting it according to the size of the glass. It should not hang down anywhere, as it will be inconvenient to glue later. Place the napkin on the glass with the colored side facing away from you and carefully glue it. When it dries, cover the drawing with a thin layer of acrylic varnish. After complete drying, apply paint on top. We cover the back side of the watch with gold paint.
The next day we begin designing the front of the watch. Using a black outline we draw a border along which we will glue the coffee beans. Fill small pieces one by one with stained glass paint and apply grains in random order. We move them with toothpicks so that they fit as tightly as possible to each other. You can outline some parts of the watch with a different color outline. Under no circumstances should we varnish the grains; it will not look natural and there will be no aroma.
We make the dial from what we have at hand. For example, the main numbers (12, 3, 6 and 9) can be made from plasticine, and the divisions can be made from colored coffee beans. That's it - the beauty is ready, all that remains is to insert the mechanism and set the desired time. By the way, if there is no glass, you can use any plywood or vinyl record. In any case, they will look very beautiful and unusual.
The clock can be made in a simpler way. The glass needs to be beautifully covered with grains; numbers can also be made from painted grains.
If you have children, then you can also involve them in the work. They will be interested in making coffee beads; this will also develop fine motor skills. First we need to make holes in the grains. We give the child thread, grains and paints, and let him create his masterpiece.
Coffee beans can be used to fill vases. Pour grains into a transparent glass vase and then insert decorative flowers or just twigs. You can also fill jars for pencils or brushes.
You can use coffee to make beautiful coasters for cups. To do this you will need: a regular disc, acrylic primer, auto varnish, white acrylic paint, glue, a napkin with a pattern, a file and several coffee beans. The disc needs to be wiped with alcohol so that it is not greasy, then it needs to be primed and painted with white acrylic paint. The disc needs to be dried thoroughly. Take a napkin with a coffee pattern and separate the very last layer from it. We put it on the file and blot it with water. Lubricate the disk with glue and apply it to a wet napkin. Then we separate the file from the disk and tear off the edges of the napkin. This is done very simply, since the napkin is wet. Dry the stand, then glue coffee beans along the edge and varnish the middle. The unusual coaster for the cup is ready.
Coffee beans can be used to decorate: bottles, vases, napkin holders, containers for bulk products and so on, create decorations in the form of flowers and much more. Coffee crafts are good because they are made from natural products, have a divine smell, and a piece of your soul remains in them forever. Each person will definitely appreciate your little masterpieces. The main thing is not to be afraid to experiment.
From the cheapest coffee beans you can make an original coffee tree or Christmas tree decoration, a photo frame, a clock, a candlestick, a painting - whatever your imagination suggests. Crafts from coffee beans look beautiful and unusual, being a worthy decoration of any interior.
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To work we will need:
- nice coffee cup with saucer;
- coffee beans, about 40-50 grams;
- a piece of cable measuring 15-18 cm;
- glue “Moment”;
- PVA glue;
- plasticine;
- 1 napkin;
- brown gouache paint, brush;
- varnish for coating coffee beans (optional).
How to make a coffee waterfall with your own hands
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First, we take the prepared piece of cable and bend it in a wave. 
After this, glue one end of the cable with any quick-gluing glue (in our case it is “Moment”, but there are others) to the inside of the cup, and the other end to the saucer. We are waiting for the complete drying of all parts of the composition.
2. To keep the cup on top of the saucer and not fall from side to side, we will strengthen the leg, that is, the cable on which it is supported. To do this, we stick a thick layer of high-quality, solid on the leg! plasticine (color - does not matter). You can try replacing plasticine with clay, I think that with its help the leg will also be strengthened well. We also put plasticine on the saucer, right up to its very middle, and achieve the stability of our structure.
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After this, we wrap the plasticine leg with a napkin, saturate it with PVA glue and let the glue dry well. 
As soon as the glue dries, paint the leg with brown paint. This is done in order to mask possible gaps that may be visible after gluing the coffee beans onto the stem.
Let the paint dry completely. 
4. And finally, the most enjoyable part of our work is gluing the coffee beans onto the leg. We begin to glue the grains with “Moment” glue (it is better to use “Super-Moment” for faster drying) from top to bottom: we move from the bottom of the cup along the stem down to the saucer, gradually gluing the middle of the saucer with grains. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that it is better to glue coffee beans on their convex part, and the part of the grain on which there is a groove should be visible from the outside.
After gluing all the grains, let the glue dry thoroughly. 
5. To give our composition a more elegant look and shine, you can sprinkle the resulting coffee waterfall with varnish. This should be done in a well-ventilated area, and it is best to entrust this finishing touch to parents or adult family members.
Our craft is ready! 
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We will need: a cup and saucer, coffee beans, a heat gun, thick wire, brown acrylic paint, paper tape.
We take a thick wire and give it a curved look, streams of liquid. Glue the bottom of the wire to the saucer. Now glue the cup to the top of the wire. Apply a large amount of paper glue to the wire.
Paint with brown acrylic paint.
Using hot glue, glue the coffee beans and decorate the composition. The craft is ready! 
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