I love lace and doilies but I like them to look grungy. There is a simple way to grunge things using instant coffee.
The supplies you will need are:
1.Instant coffee
2. Water
3. Bowl
4. Rubber gloves
5. Measuring cup
6. Material
I am using 10 cups of water and a half cup of instant coffee. I mix them together in a bowl. It is best if you use warm water when mixing because it helps to dissolve the coffee better.
Dip your material into the coffee and then ring it out. I just dip and ring. My coffee is strong so the material does not need to soak.
I then like to hang my material out in the sun which allows it to get a darker burned look. If it is not nice outside to hang your material I will put some old towels in the dryer with the material to dry it. I love how my lace and doilies will get that old look plus an amazing coffee smell.
This is such an easy way to transform your material. Below are a few projects I’ve done using coffee stained material.
Thank you for the ratio of the instant coffee to water.
Thank you for the detailed instructions. My grandmother used to do this with tea. Love it
Wow! Love the trees!
You are a wonder!
I love this. I coffee stain alot of material
Are you not a coffee drinker I was wondering if I could use my leftover cold coffee to use instead.. I dont have instant. Is this the way you do your coffee filters too or just fabric??? I Just Love your positive Happy attitude. I lost my dear Sweet precious Momma on January 9th I just wanta Thank you for keeping my mind and hands busy during this time. May God continue to Bless you and keep your Family safe during this trying time that is affecting us All. You are a breath of fresh Air and Inspiration
I would like to see The bunnies with the wash towels.
I wonder if you can use your old grounds
Can you stain canvas with coffee
Can you stain canvas with coffee
Will have to try it when I find some lace or curtains at our goodwill. Looked the other day …nothing. I’ll keep looking!
l am a new follower. Three days. I am amazed at all the beautiful things I am seeing. Have always wondered how to make the coffee stain material. Am waiting to start trying to do something till I see a few more programs. It’s so fun just watchinging.
I drink coffee every day there’s always some left in the pot can I use that? it’s regular coffee not instant.
Love your site! You have inspired me to do the things I love to do. Thank you so much.
I love this idea& coffee !
Love it !
Just a tip… you can keep a batch of this in the fridge in a jar. I do that then just pour in a bowl when you want to stain your fabric!
Loved seeing this..you have got me hooked..
Love this
Can you use tea to do this for a lighter stain material?
Hi Barb I love the trees you made on this post. Are you going to show how to make these any tome soon. Thanks love the Shabby Tree.
Where do you store all of your finds? You mention that you shop almost everyday at hobby lobby.
Plus all of your garage sale finds.
Do you have a dedicated space to store and craft???
Barb talks a lot about going to her warehouse
Barb, you are just a breath of fresh air!!! You are a unique person, i am so happy i found you! Love you and your site♥️
Thank you so much for taking the time to not only do Live Videos but to also do the step by step blog post. I know how much time this takes! You have become my obsession, lol!!
Can you save the coffee and if so for how long? Thanks, love your calling.
Kathy
Love this Thank you for the instructions.
Love this so much.
I love all the things that you make very affordable for me
Don’t the coffee grounds get on your lace?
Patsy, Barb uses instant coffee and lets it dissolve in the water before staining the fabric.
It is instant coffee, there are no grounds as it dissolves. 😉
Patsy, Barb uses Instant coffee that the coffee grounds dissolve not the coffee you use in coffee makers. I hope is helps….
Instant coffee will completely dissolve.
Thank you so much !!!!!!
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I so enjoy your time and talent you share with us. And I am so happy when I can catch you live. Along with Instagram, blog and hopefully you
tube we can really follow your instructions! Fantastic you are growing! Best of luck! We all love you!
Can I use regular coffee thank for always showing your awesome talent!
When you have to wash your coffee stain lace will the coffee stain wash out or will it actually stain it permanently?
Would this work to stain a ecru sheet as well?
Do you ever use regular coffee? If not why?
Hello Barb, I’m one of your new followers. thank you for showing coffee staining fabric. I’m one of the people wanting to know how to do this.
Thanks Mary
Loving your site..your suggestions, and such.
Can it be washed after the staining
Thanks for the tips.
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing
Does it need a final clean water rinse?
I would think so, but I’m sure it would lighten the color.
Thank you from Virginia
Love it, thanks for instructions
Thanks for the step by step instructions. And the pictures. I understand better by seeing instructions.
‘Thanks for the instructions. I have some old ones that I have found and want to do them. Love all your ideas. So glad crafting is coming back. I always been a big crafter. Thanks Barb
Love your step by step instructions. Gotta go get started!!! Love The Shabby Tree!🥰
Thank you for sharing this can’t wait to try this
Can’t you use left over coffee? I find it works the same and color is richer
Thank you for sharing 💕