Crafts from coffee beans - a master class in making original crafts. Creative ideas and their implementation (90 photos)

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 part about making wall art is imagining 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 frame with coffee coating

A photo frame decorated with coffee beans can be a fairly easy and basic craft. To do this, you need to place a newspaper or paper on the table surface on which the photo frame is placed.

If it is white, then it can be painted some gold or silver color. And when the paint dries, you need to cover the photo frame with glue and start laying coffee beans on it. This can be done in a chaotic manner, or you can lay out some symmetrical pattern from them. And on top of these grains you can also cover them with spray paint or glitter. Very often, this type of decoration uses twine, with which you can create a mill or a hut. Anyone will love this photo frame. But, the main thing is that if you present it as a gift, the recipient will definitely appreciate such a gesture. After all, only he will have such an exclusive thing, and it will be made by the hands of a dear person and with soul.

Coffee crafts are something that you can do yourself at home, without putting any effort into it and without spending a lot of money on it. The only point that needs to be taken into account when furnishing your interior with such homemade designer items is that such products cannot be washed, and dust also accumulates on them, so it is best to coat each coffee product with a moisture-resistant varnish. And then such a unique craft can be safely given to friends and acquaintances, who will also be able to decorate their home with unusual and fragrant accessories.

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.

Materials for coffee topiary “Dew Drops”

1. Foam ball (d=14 cm).
2. Unfired clay cup (150 ml).
3. Plastic decorative ladder (12 cm) - 1 pc.
4. Acrylic paint - chocolate, bronze and gold.
5. PVA glue and brush, sponge.
6. Coffee beans - 100 grams.
7. A twig for the trunk (20 cm), an emery sheet for sanding.
8. Construction plaster - 150 g, plasticine for attaching the trunk.
9. Pearls (beads) - 1 pack, 100 pcs.
10. Fabric flowers - 4 pcs.
11. Fabric leaves - 8 pcs.
12. Foamiran roses – 8 pcs.
13. Decorative butterfly - 1 pc.
14. Ribbons (organza and satin) - 10 cm each.
15. Light green sisal.
16. Glue sticks for a hot-melt gun (diameter 11.2 mm, length 25 cm used) - 3 pcs.

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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 place 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.

Candy bowl

Every New Year usually brings a lot of candy, and 2020 is no exception. In order for the sweets to be perfectly folded, you need, of course, a candy dish. You can make such dishes from coffee beans with your own hands without unnecessary problems. This craft will definitely delight all your family, as well as the little ones, who will enjoy rummaging around in a lovely vase in search of something tasty! Take a look at the photo and start working immediately.

To do this you will need:

Progress:

1. You need to take a small plastic container from under the goods.
2. Then it is recommended to cover its surface outside and inside with coffee beans. If desired, they can be repainted. The resulting product is ready to decorate the New Year's table. For a kindergarten, the craft will be the most ordinary one, because it requires a minimum of materials.

Watch our video tutorial and you will have the opportunity to make a charming composition of fragrant coffee beans with your own hands for the New Year 2020.

Master class on creating a New Year's composition

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.

Cup floating in the air

Another craft using coffee beans is a cup that seems to be floating in the air. This will not be difficult to do either. Materials you will need:

• strong adhesive;
• small coffee cup and saucer;
• coffee beans;
• modeling mass;
• wire.

First you need to bend the wire into any shape, but so that you can then hang a cup on it, and the second end is attached to the base of the saucer with glue. The wire is then coated with a sticky mass. It seems to create the effect of pouring milk, and when this composition dries, in appearance it will resemble foam plastic, which can be painted brown. Then this mass will need to be pasted over with coffee beans, on top of which the cup is attached. Visually, it should create the feeling that a hot drink is pouring from a mug that is floating in the air. And there is no shame in presenting such coffee crafts as a gift to a close friend or relative. They will fit perfectly into the interior of the kitchen, giving the whole room a touch of soulfulness.

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.

Photos of coffee crafts

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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.

What about the mixing of aromas from all this splendor, you ask? “Cover” the smell with clear varnish.

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!

Recommendations

Experienced needlewomen give the following advice:

• Choose only high quality material for your work.
• Don't be afraid to imagine and experiment. Strive not to make a copy, but to create something of your own, special.
• Try to learn to have fun making things. Put your soul into them.

There are many interesting ideas for making crafts from coffee beans with your own hands. If you give freedom to your imagination, you can create a real masterpiece that you will not be ashamed to give to dear people.