Coffee Bean Beads

fcangelopolis wrote

on Jan 20, 2012 11:21 AM

Personally think that is a matter of preferences, I also really enjoy drinking coffee, but also to create different things with coffee beans, and I think I am not the only one who enjoy of it, because otherwise I would not have buyers in my Etsy shop.

Good Luck!!!

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DebWAZ wrote

on Feb 5, 2012 4:21 PM

I wonder if the beans would be easier to drill - less likely to crumble - if they were green (unroasted) and then roasted? My DH is aka "The Bead Store Barista" because he blends, roasts and grinds our coffee. I may have to snag a few of the beans that escape the roaster and try them.

Sheesh - so many great ideas and so little time to try them!

Deb

kattplatt wrote

on Feb 7, 2012 6:24 AM

Hi there,

I too tried this once before. I was once lucky enough to do it - I froze the bean and then resin coated it before drilling although many broke. The process was just too tedious to continue on. :-( i didnt drill right through though, made a headpin into the top and glued; making a sort of charm. A hole right through cracks it too easily.

My last solution was to make a mould and I made some with silver clay, they look very good. I would suggest though that the best thing - to get an identical replica would be polymer clay.

...or you cuold embed in resin, or wire wrap?

kattplatt wrote

on Feb 7, 2012 6:25 AM

...take a trip to your local starbucks and swipe from their display!

kattplatt wrote

on Feb 15, 2012 2:40 AM

if you are interested in making some coffee bean beads from polymer clay check this out:

Paste this site:

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:)

callyross wrote

on Feb 21, 2012 9:12 AM

I'd rather drink the coffee too!

 but those stale beans, or the weird ones given as a 'gift' would make great beads.