5+ creative DIYs for coffee lovers

All coffee lovers know that a cup of java in the morning is a wonderful way to start the day, but coffee has plenty of other uses as well. For instance, you can bake with it, use the grounds to fertilize a garden or let it inspire you to make some beautiful DIY projects.
If a morning cup of coffee isn't quite enough to satisfy your coffee addiction, check out these coffee-themed DIY crafts. You can have fun creating them and pass them on as presents for your favorite coffee fiends.
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1. Coffee-scented candle
The scent of coffee is irresistible. It's not really practical to have a pot of coffee brewing 24/7, but this DIY coffee candle makes it easy to fill a home with the smell of fresh coffee no matter what the time of day. Make this candle in a coffee mug for a whimsical look or use a mason jar or any other glass container.
2. Coffee bean coasters
Tired of coffee mugs leaving rings on your kitchen table? You'll never have that problem again if you make a set of these coffee bean coasters. They're incredibly easy to make, as well as being inexpensive. You only need two materials: epoxy resins and coffee beans. What's not to love?
3. Coffee mug rack
Need a better way of storing coffee mugs? Why not practice your woodworking skills and make a cute coffee mug rack like this one. It's so useful, but it also doubles as a cute piece of decor. The one in this tutorial can hold three mugs, but you could easily make yours bigger or smaller depending on how many mugs need to hang.
4. Travel coffee mug cozy
Do you usually leave the house every morning with a cup of coffee in a travel mug? If the answer is yes, you need this travel coffee mug cozy. You can follow the tutorial exactly or you can personalize it by choosing your favorite colors and by modifying the design to better suit your style.
5. Coffee apron
Coffee is known for staining fabric, but that's actually a good thing if you're making this cute coffee apron. This is such a simple project, but it lets you put your artistic skills to work. On top of that, the results are amazing. Do you have a coffee lover in your life who would want an apron like this?
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