I made this a few weeks ago but hesitated on posting this because it did not turn out as I hope it would. Nevertheless, I believe in failing forward so I will make another coffee stencil pretty soon. 
It actually looks pretty except for the excessive cinnamon haha.
The pattern would have been nice if I took enough care in sifting the cinnamon powder onto the stencil and making the stencil a little less wide. Still, it’s a very pretty design. And next time, I might use chocolate or nutmeg.
There are coffee stencils sold online at Coffee Stencil but I find them too costly when I know I can make them at home. Although their designs are also really creative. Here are few of the best ones I liked:
Don’t they look cool?
Well, they’re $10 each for a set. But for this amount, I can already make almost a hundred designs using OHP films and cinnamon powder! This is exactly why I love making these kind of crafts myself!
To make these Coffee Stencils yourself, here’s a quick how-to:
1. Trace the top of the mug you’re going to use on paper. This will serve as the space where we can limit our design.
2. Draw your design onto the circle you just traced. As you can see with coffee stencils, it can be anything you want. Although I’d like to point out a very obvious tip which is to limit your design to smaller lines. See CoffeeStencil.com’s designs? Theirs have smaller spaces and narrow lines. This regulates the powder you’re going to put in. This is what I should have done with my design. I have learned well. Hihi.
3. Once you have your design ready for stenciling, you can now get your OHP Transparency film and lay it over the design. Use a tape to keep the paper and the film together in place.
Check out my cute sticky tape! I bought it in Divisoria for P30 for a set of 7. How cool and cheap is that?!
4. Use a cutter or an Exacto knife to cut through your design.
5. Once your stencil is done, you can start making your cappuccino or latte. We need coffee that has froth on top so we have a canvass for our design. There are great recipes online so go ahead and Google it!
6. While making your cappuccino, clean out the stencil by running it through some water and dish washing liquid. 
As soon your coffee’s done, place it in your special mug and lay the stencil over it.
7. Get your cinnamon powder (or whatever powder you want, like chocolate, nutmeg, or whichever works well with your taste) and be careful as you put it through the strainer. It would be best if the strainer you’ll be using has very small holes. This will ensure a very fine print on your coffee. My mistake with what I did was I used the regular strainer (the one you use for noodles LOL) where the holes are very big. Anyway, just sift the powder and gently pat the sifter all over the design.
In my excitement, I was not able to get a picture while I was making it. LOL.
But in my next coffee stencil, I’ll surely get a photo of the process. I hope you can picture it from how I described it.
Have fun decorating your coffee and surprising your loved ones!
p.s. I can just imagine someone receiving a coffee so early in the morning with “Marry Me?” stenciled on top. How cute!
p.p.s If you’re hosting a breakfast party with your friends, family or having a slumber party for your kids, this can be a great accent! Your guests will be surprised when they see a cute print or a monogram of the celebrant’s name on top of their coffee or hot cocoa!
