Remember your childhood: how wonderful we had time in the lessons of applied arts and labor training. We were taught handicraft skills, we mastered various areas of origami and other forms of art. Agree, many of us liked to make something and then give it to loved ones. And for some, creating crafts has become a real and favorite pastime. Unfortunately, having matured, many have left their hobby in the past due to the emergence of new worries and lack of time. If you have at least a few minutes of free time, immerse yourself in your childhood and try to build a craft with your household.
In this article we will talk about how to make crafts from coffee beans.
What crafts can you make from coffee beans with your own hands?
What experienced needlewomen don’t come up with. This type of art will be especially interesting for coffee lovers: now you can not only enjoy a cup of aromatic drink, but also create a real coffee masterpiece in hand-made style.
Whole coffee beans can be used to decorate various surfaces, for example:
- watch;
- frames for paintings or photographs;
- shelves;
- flower pots;
- flowerpots and much more.
If you like to create masterpieces, then you can make extraordinary crafts from coffee beans:
- paintings;
- cups and saucers;
- hearts on a stand;
- souvenir cars;
- watch;
- coffee trees;
- flowers;
- Christmas trees;
- globes;
- candles;
- decorative bracelets;
- horseshoes;
- football balls;
- hedgehogs.
You can independently invent and make your own unique, vintage or original craft in the hi-tech style.
Crafts from coffee beans: master classes from the best needlewomen
Has your favorite hobby become modeling crafts from coffee beans or, on the contrary, are you just trying to get involved in this type of needlework? Then check out our master classes. All crafts are very easy to make, and you only need the necessary materials, a little imagination and a little patience.
How to decorate a mug with coffee beans?
In fact, only at first glance it seems that such a craft is very difficult to make. However, this particular masterpiece made from coffee beans can be classified as simple crafts.
Necessary materials:
- coffee beans;
- a mug of any size (coffee mug is best);
- dark brown paint;
- cotton pads;
- strong threads;
- glue gun or very strong glue.
Step-by-step description of the process:
Crafts with coffee beans: cup and saucer
Floating mugs look very beautiful and mysterious. This masterpiece of coffee beans creates a feeling of weightlessness and mystery. The mug hovers over the saucer, and coffee pours out of it in a magical cascade.
Necessary materials:
- coffee beans;
- glue gun;
- saucer;
- mug;
- wire;
- scissors;
- strong rope (twine is best).
Step-by-step description of the process:
- First, coat the outside of the cup and saucer with glue. It is best to use quick-drying glue or glue gun pencils.
- Then completely cover the mug and saucer with twine so that there are no gaps left.
- Now take a strong wire or rigid cable and bend it into an inverted Z shape. Glue one edge to the saucer.
- Glue the second edge of the wire to the inside of the cup at an angle.
- Now start modeling the coffee waterfall. Glue the coffee beans so that they expand towards the bottom. You can apply grains in several layers to make the cascade more powerful.
- This is roughly the result you should get.
- If you wish, you can decorate the top of the mug with coffee beans. For example, grains can be laid out in the shape of a flower. To do this, use glue.
- You can glue cinnamon sticks, candy or chocolate replicas to the saucer.
Crafts made from twine and coffee beans
If you want to make a beautiful amulet and decorated item for your home, then be sure to try building a coffee mill. This craft looks very beautiful and unusual. Believe me, many guests will like your product and they will ask you to give a master class or give a craft.
Necessary materials:
- glue;
- scissors;
- twine thread;
- thick cardboard;
- coffee beans;
- toothpicks or skewers;
- empty container (jar).
Step-by-step description of the process:
- Take the prepared jar (any other container) and coat it thoroughly with glue, and then wrap it with twine.
- From thick cardboard, preferably dark in color, cut out a circle and roll it into a cone-shaped roof. This roof should extend beyond the edges of the can.
- If you took light cardboard, then paint the roof with brown or black paint. Then use glue to attach the roof to the main mill building and start modeling the craft with coffee beans.
- You can cover the entire roof with coffee beans or do it in straight or curved lines. It all depends solely on your imagination and preferences.
- The mill must have blades. Cut out a small letter X from cardboard.
- Cut out equal lengths from toothpicks or wooden skewers and attach them to the edges of the cardboard blades.
- Next, wrap the blades with twine, leaving a small piece at the very top so that the skewers are visible.
- Glue coffee beans into the center of the resulting blades. They can be laid out simply in a circle or depicted as a flower.
- Take glue and attach the blades to the roof of the coffee mill. This is the kind of extraordinary amulet you should get.
Crafts made from coffee beans can not only be given as a gift to a loved one or friend. Various surfaces in the house are decorated with such masterpieces. A coffee clock, scales or picture frame will serve as an excellent decorative element in the kitchen. Try it, because this type of art can be mastered quite easily. Experiment, invent new crafts and share your master classes with friends.
Paintings made from coffee beans can increasingly be seen at exhibitions of contemporary artists. Along with the rest of the exhibits, they amaze the viewer with the technical complexity and contrast of the use of such accessible material. Have you ever thought that not only you, but also your children can create coffee art? This type of creativity will not only delight any child, but also promotes the development of creative thinking and fine motor skills.
Coffee paintings can be of absolutely any size: from small postcards to full-size panels. As you already understand, when creating paintings, coffee beans are used instead of paints. Their color depends on the roast and varies from light brown to deep black. Coffee art- a special way to have fun with the whole family, and the resulting paintings will be the best addition to any interior.
Coffee art is rapidly gaining popularity all over the world. Artists from all countries compete with each other, creating paintings of amazing technical complexity. Thus, Albanian Saimir Strati made a painting out of coffee beans, which weighs 140 kg. His record was broken by Russian Arkady Kim. The weight of his work exceeds 200 kg and covers an area of 30 square meters.
Coffee art: types and techniques
The concept of coffee art (from the English Coffee-Art) originated about 10 years ago.
However, unlike modern masters, Sarkela and Saur used freshly brewed coffee and coffee grounds instead of paints and applied them to the canvas with a brush. This brings us to the topic of using different techniques to apply coffee to canvas.
Use of coffee beans
Today, the most popular is the use of ordinary coffee 
grains of different shades. As already said, coffee color depends on the level of roasting, so before you start you need to purchase coffee of various varieties and roasting. Try to choose varieties so that you have grains of different sizes
, this will make the picture more interesting.
Next, we decide what color the zones of the resulting sketch will be and make a note for ourselves. The technique of applying coffee is very similar to creating sand paintings. An adhesive base is applied along the contour, and then the grains are laid out, first forming the boundaries of the design elements, and then the filling.
Pictures from ground coffee
Another popular material for creating coffee art is coffee ground into a powder. You can buy it ready-made or grind it yourself. The sequence of actions for creating paintings from it is exactly the same, not counting the fact that when applying it you will have to use special stencils, each in the shape of a separate element of the picture. The stencil covers the picture, leaving only one element free, onto which the ground coffee is scattered. 
Coffee Drink Paintings
The technique of applying it differs little from painting with conventional paints and, perhaps, remains the most difficult to master. The procedure for creating a picture is the same as when working with watercolors or oil paints.
A sketch of the future painting is created with a pencil (if you do not have artistic skills, then abstract patterns are a great place to start), after which they are painted with brewed coffee. There are different ways to create shades, but they are all based on the consistency of the coffee drink. The best option is to brew a large amount of very strong coffee, trying to get as close to the black color as possible and pour it into different containers, where you dilute it with water until the shade you want appears.
Coffee is applied with a brush, which must be moistened in it. There is no need to use water separately (as when working with paints), however, it is important to ensure that the coffee is applied in a single, even layer without smudges.
If a leak does form, you can dry it with a soft sponge or napkin.
DIY coffee bean paintings
After reading the article about the types of coffee art and getting acquainted with what they look like DIY paintings of coffee beans in the photo , let's move on to the more interesting part and learn how to create these beautiful paintings yourself.
And in order to make the painting more interesting, we will learn how to make 
drawing with three-dimensional elements and, since we have a coffee theme, we will make a coffee cup.
What do we need
- an ordinary plastic bottle, 1 liter is enough
- PVA glue
- paper tape (available at any hardware store)
- ordinary tape
- scissors
- brush (it is advisable to stock up on two)
- cardboard and thick canvas
- ground coffee and coffee beans.
Making a cup shape
1. In order to create the shape of our future cup, we cut off the top part of the bottle and cut it lengthwise, dividing it into two parts.
2. Cut off the neck of the resulting cone.
4. The resulting cup must be covered with paper tape in several layers; this will not only create a surface on which glue can be safely applied, but will also give the cup greater stability.
5. After we have covered the cup with tape, its surface is covered with PVA and sprinkled with ground coffee. Firstly, this is how we hide the paper tape, and secondly, we close the gaps that will form between the coffee beans.
6. While our cup is drying, you can cut out a saucer from cardboard. It also needs to be greased with PVA and sprinkled with coffee powder.
7. Now it’s time to use regular coffee beans.
This master class uses medium roast coffee beans . They give a natural brown color that evokes thoughts of coffee, which fits perfectly with the overall theme. Since our entire cup will be covered with beans, it would be wiser to once again coat its surface with PVA glue (this is why the second brush was needed) and begin gluing the coffee beans evenly, making sure to start from the edges.
8. Having finished with the contours, we paste over the inside of the cup with grains, as well as our saucer.
9. We prepare the background for our painting in a similar way. It can remain white or be sprinkled with ground coffee. It would be a good idea to decorate the picture frame itself with coffee beans or stains of a coffee drink. Complete freedom awaits you here, give freedom to your imagination and create something new!
In order to catch inspiration, I suggest you familiarize yourself with the paintings of other masters. Their creativity can be used as a template for your future crafts, and you can also get ideas for something completely new. If you think that this is not enough, I suggest you familiarize yourself with this video lesson, which explains and shows in detail how to create coffee art.
Crafts made from coffee will decorate your home and fit perfectly into any interior. Basically, lovers of this drink prefer similar products. Children will also be delighted with original decorations, especially if they take part in the creation of a new piece of furniture.
Beautiful coffee crafts will never cease to saturate the room with a pleasant aroma. Therefore, having purchased grains, you can begin production.
On the Internet you can find many interesting photographs of coffee products. By showing your imagination it is possible to create a real masterpiece from everything that is in the house.
When creating a product from the fruits of the coffee tree, you will receive a lot of positive emotions by calling on children to help. By doing something together, you will have the opportunity not only to have a good time, but also to decorate your home with a handmade product.
This craft can also be an excellent gift for family or friends. Now we will look at options for the most interesting coffee crafts.
A coffee tree
We bring to your attention a step-by-step guide to making coffee crafts with your own hands. Before you start creating a coffee tree, you need to prepare all the materials.
We will need:
- Styrofoam;
- PVA glue and super glue;
- flower pot;
- gypsum;
- ribbon;
- threads;
- stick for the trunk;
- coffee beans.
It's time to conduct a master class on coffee crafts. First you need to make a ball from the prepared polystyrene foam and wrap it with threads. To prevent the threads from falling apart, the ends can be secured with PVA glue.
The first step has already been completed and now you need to make a hole on the ball for the stick. Next you can cover the ball with coffee beans. After the glue has dried, start working on the second layer. This time, all the grains must be attached with the convex side to the ball using super glue.
After drying, insert a stick coated with glue into the hole left. Next, pour the gypsum solution into the flower pot. If you don't have a pot, use a regular plastic cup. If the solution is clear, you can add a little coffee grounds to it.
Place the ball attached to the stick in the prepared pot. After complete drying, your product can be decorated with nuts.
The stick should be tied with a ribbon and the original coffee fruit product is ready.
Coffee painting
Check out a few more ideas along with instructions on how to make a coffee craft below. Paintings are especially popular, with which you can not only decorate your home, but also give them as a gift to family and friends. Therefore, next we will make a picture together from coffee beans.
Before that, let's prepare:
- a piece of burlap;
- a piece of hard cardboard;
- frame;
- stencil;
- glue;
- clear varnish;
- coffee beans.
First you need to tightly cover a sheet of cardboard with fabric and glue it on the other side.
Next you should start drawing the drawing. If you have a stencil, this will simplify the task. But if it is not there, then the image can be applied independently. For example, it could be an inscription, a congratulation, or a cup of coffee. Every person can draw an ordinary smoking cup.
Then you can start gluing coffee fruits along the contour of the picture. All that remains is to coat the craft with colorless varnish and, after complete drying, insert it into the frame.
Decorative candle
You can also make a beautiful candle using coffee beans. It will create a romantic atmosphere in the house. To make this craft you need to prepare:
- candle;
- glue;
- coffee beans.
Making a decorative candle is very simple. You need to glue coffee beans to it and the craft is ready. Showing your imagination, you can decorate the candle with beads or something else.
It is not necessary to cover the candle with grains. You can make a regular candlestick using a glass or other vessel.
Hedgehog made from coffee beans
Another very interesting craft that you can make with your own hands is a hedgehog. It is perfect as a gift for a child or as a piece of furniture. To create you need to prepare:
- coffee beans;
- glue;
- plastic ball;
- Styrofoam;
- scissors;
- leg-split;
- two black beads;
- thick cardboard.
Take the ball and cut it in half. Cut a circle out of cardboard with the diameter of a hemisphere and glue them together. This will be the body of the hedgehog.
We connect the muzzle and body with glue. Then you can start gluing the grains in rows and the product is ready. The hedgehog can be decorated with artificial leaves, fruits or flowers.
Coffee bean clock
To make an original watch from coffee beans we will need:
- cardboard;
- glue;
- scissors;
- coffee beans.
You need to cut a circle from a prepared piece of cardboard and glue the grains in a circular pattern.
There should be room in the middle for the arrows.
All that remains is to make numbers and arrows that can be cut out of cardboard. If you have an old, unwanted clock in the house, use it. The cut out numbers should be glued on top of the grains, and the arrows in the middle.
Magnetic coffee heart
It’s very easy to make your own heart-shaped magnet from coffee beans. To do this you should take:
- a piece of cardboard;
- magnet;
- textile;
- glue.
First, cut out a heart from cardboard. Glue a magnet on either side. Next we cover the product with fabric.
All that remains is to add the main component and the original magnet is ready. We take the fruits and glue them to the fabric. It is desirable that all grains are the same size.
It is not necessary to make a magnet in the shape of a heart. It could be a horseshoe or something else.
You can create any product from coffee. Cover a photo frame, vase or lamp. You can also use grains to make an original gift that will always delight the recipient. Coffee lovers will appreciate this handmade surprise.
Photos of coffee crafts
Hello, dear readers! Coffee is a generally accepted invigorating drink, some may like it, while others may not like it... But today we will not talk about the taste of this well-known drink, but about coffee beans, or rather, in this review interesting crafts will be presented to your attention from coffee beans.
Coffee beans, thanks to their warm color, inviting aroma and smooth oval shape, are simply great for making all kinds of cute little things, home accessories or school crafts.
What to make from coffee beans?
Decorative Christmas trees.
An excellent solution for using coffee beans is a cute decorative Christmas tree. To make it, you should stock up on super glue, thick paper folded into a cone and coffee beans. After sequentially gluing all the grains, the tree can be decorated with small beads, beads or miniature bows.
Crafts from coffee beans photo
Filler for decorative vases.
In addition, coffee beans can serve as an excellent filler for vases. We take a transparent glass vase, pour the required amount of grains into it, into which we install decorative branches at the final stage.
Crafts from coffee beans photo
Stand for cosmetic accessories.
The essence is the same as in the previous example. We select a transparent vase of a suitable shape, pour coffee beans into it and install brushes, cosmetic pencils, etc.
Candles decorated with coffee.
Perhaps the most popular use of coffee beans is to decorate candles. Moreover, most often, ready-made candles are simply placed in a glass filled with coffee. Personally, I like solid candles in a glass cup with coffee beans in the bottom. To make such a candle you will need: wax, a mold, coffee beans and a wick. Pour a small amount of coffee beans into the bottom of the mold, install a wick (take a match, tie the wick to it and lower it into a glass, as in the diagram below), pour in the melted wax.
Scheme for convenient wick fixation.
We wait for the wax to cool completely, cut off the match holding the wick and admire the result. By the way, to make a homemade candle, you can buy a very ordinary candle, cut it into small pieces and melt it in a water bath; in addition, the resulting wax can be colored with all kinds of dyes.
Crafts from coffee beans photo
Tree made from coffee beans.
Crafts made from coffee beans are so diverse that it is quite possible to make a whole tree from the beans in question.
To work you will need: super glue, a plastic ball, coffee beans, a straight or curved stick for the trunk, a small pot, a string of twine and small stones to fix the tree in the pot.
We pierce the plastic ball with a stick, place the tree trunk in the pot and fill it with stones, after which we proceed to decorate with coffee beans; it is better to glue the beans onto the ball in several layers so that no gaps are visible. Finally, we decorate the trunk of the tree with twine. Products made from twine (ropes) can be viewed.
