Posts tagged: coffee
DIY Coffee Stencil
By DIY Maven
Since my first whiff of coffee art, I've been hooked. I don't aspire to be as talented as my local barista, but THIS I could manage. Jessica over at How About Orange tells us how we can make stencils to decorate our coffee. » READ MORE
Giant Cobweb Made of Coffee Stirrers.
By ChrisjobOne more artfully scary project just before Halloween:
According to the photos, it looks like nothing but coffee stirrers and glue.
A Mug with a Cookie Shelf.
By ChrisjobPure. Simple. Genius.
"The Mocha Dunk Mug is the ideal cup for you if you like a couple of biscuits with your tea or coffee.
With the original, dual purpose dunking mug there's no need to juggle with a plate and cup and of course, you also save on the washing up afterwards"
And, there's a southpaw version for left-handed dunkers!
Coffee Art
By DIY Maven
Spotted these pics over at Gold Coast Food Guide. What a talented barista can do with a cup of joe and a toothpick is nothing less than remarkable!
DIY Latte (Video Tutorial).
By Chrisjob
Logan has created a pretty helpful video to making your own recession-friendly, DIY lattes for about $1 a day.
Ingredients:
- 2% or whole milk
- Coffee
How to Make Cold Brewed Iced-Coffee.
By Chrisjob
Apparently, there's QUITE a flavorful difference between brewing hot coffee and icing it down, and creating iced coffee through cold brewing techniques. From Lifehacker:
"Matthew Yglesias at the Internet Food Association blog writes that it's really a matter of overnight cold-brewing and straining. First, gather up 1 cup of coarse-ground coffee and stir it into 4 1/2 cups of water, or strengthen the mix to taste. After that 'stick it in the fridg » READ MORE
Latte Art, Making Coffee Prettier
By lilybeeI am such a sucker for a swirly design gracing my coffee. Hearts, bunnies, feathers or apples make a good Colombian taste better somehow. Here's how to make your own impressive foamy creations.
You can also find detailed written instructions on steaming milk and making Latte Art here.
The best coffee in Toronto » READ MORE
Make Your Own Coffee Pods
By DIY Maven
MWT is enamored with his Senseo coffee machine, but those coffee pods it takes...sheesh...they do add up. Plus, the blends available are very limited. With the popularity of the single serve coffee makers, it was only a matter of time before some enterprising type came up with a DIY coffee pod maker. Enter the Perfect Pod, available at Amazon for $40. It comes with 40 pods to get you started. (A 40 count package of additional pod filters will s » READ MORE
Tea Cup Pendant Lights.
By ChrisjobA new Etsy shop, Domestic Construction, features these adorable upside down coffee and tea cup pendant lights. At around $60 for one, they're moderately expensive, but with some thrift store china, some Ikea pendant kits, and a bit of creativity, they're mos def DIYable.
Via and photo from Decor8.
How to Make a Mummy Costume
By threadbangerThis is so much better than using a roll of toilet paper! Using old clothes and sheets you have laying around the house, or buying some from the thrift store, follow Rob of Threadbanger to make your own realistic mummy costume! For more information on this project, watch the video, and for more tutorials of do it yourself fashion, subscribe to Threadheads on iTunes!
Materials:
White sheets (2)
White pants/jeans
White long sle » READ MORE
Goodwill Hunting-Modern Coffee Table
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Last weekend was spent participating in my favorite sport of Goodwill Hunting. With the expansion of this chain of fine variety stores, it's becoming difficult to hang on to my change. It's also taking up lots of time and gasoline. But what if something tremendous just arrived behind those swinging doors?
I deliberated a bit before shelling out $24.99 for this little cutie. That's my limit........I guess.
The top of the table has so » READ MORE
Coffee Table Plan - DIY
By cschoene
A wonderful retro modern style coffee table, perfect for your sunken living room or den! This simple 50's / 60's design and extremely easy to build. This table can be made from one piece of 4 foot by 8 foot plywood, a few dowels, and a jig saw and drill.
Table:
Width 20"
Height 16"
Length 52"
Main Supplies
Plywood - 1 Piece of 4' by 8' 3/4" thick ~$20
Dowel Pins - Pack of 50 ~$3
Main Tools: Jig Saw, Drill
Modern Convertible Furniture
By fabulouslygreen
I’m a veritable addict for convertible, collapsible, multifunctional pieces (like the modern murphy beds we all went crazy for last month). So falling in love with designer Akemi Tanaka’s furniture collection was inevitable:
The Tagei is available only through the designer. Personally I love the striped fabric she’s chosen for upholstery, but it can be upholstered using other custom fabrics if you request it.
Some photos of the » READ MORE
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How To Turn an Ugly Coffee Table Into an Upholstered Bench
By ModHomeEcTeacher
What do you do with an old coffee table with a dinged up or stained top? Turn it into a soft, lovely, upholstered bench for your hallway, end of your bed or as an upholstered ottoman in front of the sofa. This pine bench was $13.99 at Goodwill (a little overpriced in my opinion). With some fresh new fabric, supplies and these simple instructions, it morphed into a different creature.
FIND A TABLE AND LET'S GET STARTED!
How to Foam Home
By DIY Maven
The best thing about coffee shop coffee, if you ask me, is the foam. Here's a quick and easy way to get a little frothy goodness at home.
What you need:
- A liquid tight container. This little fella will do nicely.
- Some skim milk
- An un-frothed beverage of your choice
What you do:
- Pour some milk into your container, and seal tightly.
- Shake the container vigorously. The longer you shake, the frothier your milk will get, but even 5 seconds or so of » READ MORE
Radiator plate keeps muffins and coffee warm
By Doug Aamoth
So simple, yet so smart. It's hard to believe this is just a concept! It's a long ceramic plate called the "Natural Wave" and it was designed by Byung-seok You.
Seems like it wouldn't necessarily take a rocket scientist to create one of these for personal use. Any ceramic experts care to chime in? Easy? Difficult? Cheap? Expensive? The coffee and muffins seem right at home there.
Ceramic Food Warmer for Steam Radiators [BoingBoing Gadgets]
Pumpkin Coffee Canisters.
By ChrisjobRecycle and be adorable with this super easy how-to from Candace at Crafty Daisies.
Supplies:
Empty metal cans
Two different shades of acrylic orange paint
Black acrylic paint
Pencil
Sponge or sponge brush
Small paint brush or small sponge
Paper plate
nail and hammer, or electric drill and bit
Craft wire or a wire coat hangar
Get all the instructions here.
Make Coffee Substitutes
By DIY Maven
If you’re trying to cut down on your coffee intake, check out these recipes for coffee substitutes from make-stuff.com. The java alternatives are made from beech tree, chicory, wheat, barley, garbanzo beans and parsnip. Parsnip? Hmm, a little odd perhaps, but less expensive than coffee and I bet they won’t stain your teeth either, which means you’ll save money on teeth whitening too. Bonus!
Pantone Coffee Mugs.
By ChrisjobA mug for all those working in the design field: coffee mugs tinted and identified by their cooresponding Pantone color specifications.
Order a whole set and use them for inspiration, or as they correspond to your current project.
[Via Cribcandy]
