A No-Craft Craft for Coffee Lovers
Nov 8th, 2010 by Marilyn
To give is better to receive, and to give the gift of coffee is almost as good as drinking it yourself. Here’s a tiny little no-craft craft (for even the least crafty among us) that you can use for birthdays, holidays, or any day you feel guilty about all those paper java jackets.
You will need: a coffee gift card, a java jacket, double-sided tape, and a birthday (or other holiday) card
1. Place a small piece of double-sided tape between bottom “seams” of the java jacket. Press together. Now you have a flat “pocket.”
2. Place another piece of double-sided tape on the back of java jacket “pocket,” and press into birthday card.
3. Place coffee gift card in pocket. (If card slides around, use a tiny piece of double-sided tape on back of gift card to keep in place)
4. Gift your happy, caffeinated, amazed friend.
And you didn’t think you were crafty. Feel like getting crazy? Like using a hole punch? Try the pretty-pretty version.
Punch two holes in top of java jacket. Pull ribbon through. Tie bow. Pretty!
Sparkly version? Use decorative stick-on gems.
And there we have it. A no-craft craft that reuses, reduces, recycles, and keeps your caffeinated friends happy.
Why would I bother doing this? For what it’s worth, I support our local coffee shops and drink many a cappuccino there. But I like that frothy Starbucks froth, and enjoy it on occasion. Now and then.
It’s not like I have a problem or anything.
So cute—and one even I, the AntiCrafter, could manage. Although gluing on little sparkly bobbles might be beyond me.
What a great idea! Sparkly one is particularly eye catching. I think I could make these without making too much of a mess, which is critical when you might have to show your house at a moments notice.
You are so adorable. I mean, SO adorable. I love this. Grosgrain ribbon makes everything looking fetching, doesn’t it?
LOVE it!!!! My husband drinks out of styro cups and loves to drink out of the “shop cups” as well. hehe
AmyRuth
Too adorable! And if it’s stained with, say, buttery maple oat scone crumbs, all the better. (Nice post, Marilyn…of course you don’t have a problem…those kids working at Starbucks need you!)
That’s a great idea. I want someone to give it TO me, though! I also love the last picture. I believe that’s the average coffee intake for most people. I think.
Brilliant! I have many caf-fiends in my life
Thank you for the great idea!!
What a great idea! I might just have to use this for the gift cards I need to exchange! *squeal*
Sigh… You’re breaking my heart with all that lipstick on your collar….
I was wondering when you’d notice. LPT will always be my first love!
What a creative way to give coffees + giftcards from everyones favorite place to people at the office during the holidays. Thanks for the creative idea!