Coffee-Stained Cork Menus

September 18, 2012/in Katie Brown Projects, Tabletop /by kbw71

MATERIALS

• Translucent paper
• White or cream colored paper
• Coffee grounds
• Thumb tacks
• Small cork squares
• Drinking glass or empty tin can
• Computer and printer

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix coffee grounds and water together to create a dipping paint for the coffee stained paper. Dip your glass in the paste, then on the paper to create the pattern of your choice. We've chosen a chain-link effect, that overlaps a bit.

2. Let dry and brush any excess grounds off the paper.

3. Choose a scripted font to give the menu an elegant touch. Print out your dinner menu on the translucent paper.

4. Tear the edges of the translucent paper and the coffee-stained paper. Place the translucent paper with menu printed on top of the coffee-stained paper.

5. Attach to small cork squares with thumb tacks.

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