6 DIY Projects for Coffee Lovers

In this post, I’m sharing 6 DIY projects for coffee lovers. One of my favorite beverages is coffee. Which is why you see me creating so many projects related to this wonderful dark brew. I happen to be drinking my first morning cup while writing this post.

Coffee scoops have by far been my favorite woodworking projects to make. Over the years, I’ve created 3 different types of coffee scoops, and I’m listing them first.

I’m also sharing my coffee pour over project (with plans) and my mason jar coffee grinder tutorial.

If you’re the outdoorsy type, I will also be showing you how to make a Kuksa cup which is a lightweight wooden cup you can carry camping and use it to drink coffee.

Look for tutorial links after each project description. So check out my 6 DIY Projects for Coffee Lovers below. Enjoy!

Hand Carved Coffee Scoop

I love how this coffee scoop turned out. I carved this by hand from a piece of walnut. The wood is absolutely beautiful. I listed this project first because it involves the fewest tools. However, it took the most time to make so you need some patience. But it was probably the most satisfying of all the coffee scoops I made.

Project Link: Hand Carved Coffee Scoop

Bandsaw Coffee Scoop

I love making these coffee scoops and they’ve always made wonderful gifts for family members and friends. The scoop portion was simply drilled out with a drill press and Forstner bit. Then, I used my bandsaw to cut the scoops out. Next, I used my small belt sander to do the final sanding. If you’re looking for woodcraft projects to make and sell these would be high on my list.

Video Project Link: Make a Wooden Coffee Scoop

Hand Turned Coffee Scoops

This coffee scoop combines metal and wood, and I think they look gorgeous. I used a variety of woods — purple heart, olive, & becote — for the handles of these scoops. I purchased these as kits and picked out the wood for the handle. The metal components come with the kit and they are simply compressed into the handle. You don’t have to craft any of the metal parts. The only drawback to this kind of scoop is you need a mini lathe to turn the wooden handles. Not a problem for me since I use my lathe to make a host of other wooden projects.

Tutorial Link: Turn a Coffee Scoop

Coffee Pour Over Stand

This was such a fun project to build. I gave this coffee pour-over-stand to my mother-in-law as a birthday gift. The top and bottom are made of a hardwood called Mesquite and the three dowels are oak. Minimal tools are needed. This stand looks beautiful in the kitchen, but you can also take it camping and easily make your coffee by the campfire.

I use a pour over stand every morning to make my coffee (Starbucks Sumatra is my favorite). I do this for two reason: The coffee tastes better, and I believe it’s healthier to make coffee this way. Checkout Dr. Ann’s video where she discusses the health benefits of the coffee pour over method.

Tutorial Link: Coffee Pour Over Stand DIY

Coffee Grinder DIY

Here’s another cool project for your kitchen and coffee lovers you know. It’s a hand crank coffee grinder. I’m mounting the grinder on a piece of mesquite wood, and the wood will be glued over the jar lid. Open the little door on the grinder, toss in the beans, and turn the crank. Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee! The Mason jar also helps me to store the grounds for a few days.

The metal grinder components can be purchased separately and is a vintage style. I’ve also seen where crafters like to mount these to wooden boxes with a drawer to pull out the coffee grounds. I enjoy grinding my coffee beans every morning, and then I use a coffee pour over stand with a paper filter to brew my coffee.

Tutorial Link: Coffee Grinder DIY

Handmade Kuksa Cup

The Kuksa is a wooden drinking cup with a long history. It’s based on Scandinavian woodworking designs and techniques. Traditionally hand carved, I decided to carve mine with power carving tools. I made a video that will show you step-by-step how I made it and how I sealed it.

These are handy for taking camping and backpacking because they’re lightweight. I think it’s so fun to make a wooden cup that will hold hot coffee. And you can make so many designs.

Video Tutorial Link: Power Carve a Kuksa

The Good Potter Coffee Mugs

Finally, I want to give a shoutout to The Good Potter. I recently purchased a few of Rebecca’s beautiful coffee mugs (see photo above). She is a second generation potter, an art teacher and entrepreneur. Check out her stuff at Instagram. Thank You, Rebecca!

I hope you enjoyed this post — 6 DIY Projects for Coffee Lovers — and will at least try one of the tutorials listed above. Just about everyone loves coffee, so you should be able to make these crafts as gifts or to sell. Good luck and enjoy!