Coffee is a delicious beverage that most adults crave every day. Its what wakes them up and gives the energy. The small big thing, coffee... let me get this straight - Do you know that not so long time ago people used to store and keep their precious goods dark brown substance in these much bigger containers known as the "coffee can"? They also one of the best coffee cans you can have in your home and they kept helping even after all the coffees gone. In todays post are more ideas and activities on how to re-use your coffee can in a fun & crafty creative way instead of just throwing it away!
Make a Pencil Holder! Once you've drank all your coffee simply rinse the can out really good so it is clean, and let air dry. Here are some ways you can decorate the can with colorful markers or cute stickers. You can make your very own one of a kind as well as adorable pencil holder that way. So now all your pencils, crayons and markers have a place to stay organized & ready for you!
Use It as a Birdhouse! Start with getting a can and painting it up in some vibrant colors. Rainbow them or stick to your favorite shade! Using the paint, cut a hole that is not too big to enable small birds are able to get in and out. You may also put sticks or straw inside the can in order to make it cozy for birds nesting requirements. Tie it outside in your garden on a tree branch and watch the birds visit!
Ever wonder where your coffee comes from? Beans are harvested on farms in Central and South America, Africa, as well as Asia. These farms are crucial because this is where the tall trees from which they pick coffee beans grow. Coffee is harvested and then dried into the beans we grind before roasting. Drying removes 100% of the water (hence dry,) whereas coffee roasts to both great flavor and that wonderful brown hue.
Now that you have purchased your coffee, it is also necessary to store them in the right way so that there freshness and taste remains intact. Coffee is best maintained in a sealed container like a coffee can! Also make sure to keep the lid tight so no air gets in the can. I recommend storing your coffee in a cupboard where it will be cool and dry. Remember, do not refrigerate or freeze as the moisture will seep into your coffee giving it a horrible taste.
Originally, coffee cans were made of a metal called tin (hence the name), but now they can also be plastic or cardboard. They exist in all different shapes and sizes! Certain cans even have a type of lid that allows you to scoop out the coffee without having to remove it. Some have resealable tops, so you can shut them if you still have some coffee left and did not run out. This is to avoid stale coffee!
Packaging waste is a massive global problem and us planet-helpers like to think we all care about it. For this reason, some coffee brands are attempting to do their part by packaging with material less harmful to the earth. As an example, some companies have switched to paper bags (instead of plastic) in which they package their coffee. Some are creating digestible organic waste pods. Some stores will even allow you to bring your containers in and fill them yourself, like with coffee. These are some of the smart things we can do to cut down on waste and keep our Earth clean for all.