How do I make coffee jewlery?

Question

I want to make some coffee jewlery for friends, however, the coffee beans just seem to break when I try and push a needle with thread through them or drill a small hole? What is the process?

Answer 1

Try heating a pin over a candle and poke the hole with that. That's the advice I found doing a search.

I LOVE this idea!! I am a coffee freak. I roast my own, and make my own espresso drinks besides drinking brewed coffee. I HAVE TO make some jewelry with my beans!! Thanks for the awesome idea!! I had never seen any coffee bean jewelrey before!

I did a search on coffee bean jewelry, and I found some great information at http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=23286.0

This stuff is awesome!! Thanks for posting the question! =)

Answer 2

I read somewhere in craft ideas about someone that made them and they said they heated the needle a little over a candle and it was easier to poke the holes thru the beans then. I've never tried this before or making anything other then coffee with coffee beans but worth a shot. good luck. ;o)

Answer 3

Freeze them before drilling.

Also put a small piece of tape where you are going to drill, and where the drill will come out, this will help it stop splitting.

Answer 4

According to web link below, clear varnish works best.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=23286.0

Answer 5

i've never actually heard of doing this but it seems cool. i would suggest maybe spraying them with a clear outter coat to make them stronger.

Answer 6

huh?? wow that iss kinda sad

coffee is an ugly color stick to berries or beads lol

Answer 7

Have you tried STAR bucks?