Coffee Stencils.{Tutorial}

Okay so you might think this is daft or even along the lines of "why?!"
But I appeal to your fun side...

Have you ever been to a coffee shop and they bring you a cappuccino with a cute little design made from cocoa floating on top of the froth? It gets me every time! I just love it.

So I decided to try my hand at my own little stencils. {a work in progress and to add to}.

It really is so darn easy! All you need is cardboard, pencil and craft knife!
Simply trace a stencil or make your own by drawing something onto card and cutting it out with a craft knife!

All you need is a small sieve. Place a teaspoon of hot cocoa or hot chocolate into the sieve.
Place your stencil over your mug and then gently tap the sieve over the stencil,making sure to tap right around the edges of your stencil.

You can then shake the left over cocoa in the sieve/stencil back into your cocoa container.

Curl up and enjoy! It's a fun little thing to do for guest for an after-dinner coffee.

The possibilities are endless...

Some tips to keep in mind:
*measure your card first to make sure that your square corners overlap the mug for support.
*use card stock as the heat from the contents of your mug will make anything else wilt inwards and then you won't get a nice result. The sturdier the better.