Coffee, the Natural Deodorizer: Ideas for Creative Coffee Artistry

Is there anything better than strolling down the coffee aisle of the supermarket? The pleasant fragrance of the many types of coffee filling your nostrils as you trudge along the aisle. This is my favorite area to walk through, even though I am not a coffee enthusiast. I just love the smell. Thankfully, my wife is an avid coffee drinker, so I do enjoy waking up to that wonderful aroma wafting throughout the house. Anything improving the home's atmosphere is a welcome addition to our modest abode. So, obviously we have our share of scented candles and Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Units scattered in nearly every crevice within our home.

It should be noted this type of artwork could be a little costly, since coffee beans lean toward the expensive side. On the other hand, a good coffee bean has a decent lingering time. There are different ways to use coffee beans as a remedial air freshener. This idea struck me one morning as I slept. My wife had made herself a fresh pot of coffee, which must have etched its way into my subconscious mind. As soon as I awoke, I jotted down a couple of my ideas. Fortunately, my wife has more than enough coffee to last a life time.

A couple days later, I set to work on my first idea. I headed straight to our closet, knowing my wife has an overabundance of handbags and purses stashed away in there. Ladies, do not fret, I left her Coach items alone. Who really wants to sleep on the couch? I know I do not. Anyhow, I found a couple inexpensive satchels to start my project. I headed straight to the kitchen from there. I filled the satchels about halfway full of hazelnut coffee beans, then sealed the bags up. These bags work perfect in the bathrooms and by the kitty litter. You can substitute the coffee beans with whatever brand you want. I prefer hazelnut.

I have three children. Two of whom love the paint by number crafts. They have grown out of that stage, so I was able to find a couple leftover paint by number cardboard sheets to work with. I realized people use dyed sand for artwork, so I decided to borrow from that idea, dying the coffee beans. The paint by number cardboard sheet was just going to be my testing ground, no pun intended. I noticed three different color beans in the cupboard. Black, dark brown, and a caramel color bean were perfect to start with, but I needed more. I poured a handful in different colors, all an earthly shade. I rolled a light layer of glue over the surface of the cardboard sheet. Instead of following the numbers, I opted to scatter the beans. This small cardboard sheet fit perfectly into a vacuum pack sleeve, which I then sealed. I carefully punctured the material with a needle, since I did not want to lose the complete vacuum. This helps the coffee's natural aroma cycle through the tiny puncture. This hole is ideal for this crafty concept. It helps lengthen the aroma's lasting life. This type of scented artwork lasts longer than any scented oil and can last as long as any scented candle. Plus, you can attach a wall fastener to the back. The natural bean colors are rather earthy, which means you could have a gorgeous piece of artwork hanging in nearly any surrounding. It provides a nice touch do any decorum.