alt text: a collage of coffee photos with the statement 5 DIY coffee projects. image source: Canva (self-designed)
Isn’t coffee just the best? There are many varieties of coffee that you can make, like espresso, cappuccino, cold coffee, or classic black coffee. But did you know that you can also take your coffee obsession to the next level? It could be a DIY gift for a coffee lover. You can add a caffeinated twist to ordinary crafts with these easy DIY projects you can make at home using coffee, coffee grounds, and filters. You can create all of them and create a DIY coffee gift box for someone special.
Let’s get our creative freak on!
1. Coffee Candle
alt text: a photo of a burning candle in a cup with coffee beans in it. image source: Lemons, Lavender and Laundry
Let us transform some old mugs or jars into a coffee scented candles for all the coffee freaks out there who love the smell of coffee.
Mix 2 tablespoons of used coffee grounds along with 1 tablespoon of coconut or olive oil and a dash of cinnamon
Once the mixture is complete, put it on your hands and then start to gently scrub your face in circular motions, avoiding your eyes
Rinse with warm water, and you are done.
3. Framed Coffee Filters
alt text: a wall with coffee filter art on it along with some photos and other items. image source: Mountain Modern Life
Let’s try something different from the above two projects and create unique art by framing decorated coffee filters, it could be used as a coffee table centerpiece or a coffee wall painting.
Decorate the filters using acrylic paint and markers, make doodles, write messages, etc.
Frame them in a shadow box or picture frame
4. Coffee Sugar Scrub
alt text: a bowl with coffee grounds and body scrub on a table along with some other items. image source: Yahoo
Yes, yes, we have already done the coffee face scrub, but this is not just a face scrub; this is a body scrub made with coffee and sugar. So let’s pamper your skin and make a coffee body scrub.
1 cup of sugar ( if no sugar is available, then use salt)
1/3 cup of almond or coconut oil
Instructions:
Take 1 cup of coffee grounds, 1 cup of sugar or salt, and 1/3 cup of almond or coconut oil in a bowl.
Mix them completely until they are fully blended together.
Apply it gently to the body in the shower and rinse yourself.
5. Ice Cream Coffee Cups
alt text: a hand taking a scoop out with a spoon from a cup of coffee ice cream image source: Love Swah
Who does not love ice cream? But did you know that you can mix your two favourite things in the world together? Yes, let’s learn how to make ice cream coffee cups.
Take a big bowl and whisk the heavy cream until it becomes soft.
Add in instant coffee and granulated sugar and whisk again until all things are blended together
Put the bowl in the freezer for at least 6 hours
Pour some coffee ice cream into the disposable ice cream cups and enjoy
Conclusion
With just a dash of creativity and some coffee, you can easily make these 5 DIY projects your own, and who knows, they might work the creative freak within you, and maybe you can create something new with coffee altogether. Many of these can be used as coffee related gifts for any coffee heads in your life. We really do hope you learned something new with our 5 DIY crafts and projects that you can do with coffee. Feel free to customize them and make changes as per your requirements. Do let us know in the comments if you have any other DIY coffee ideas for us to try!
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