Morning Coffee Molecules

Experience the chemistry in a cup of coffee, woven together in a network of seed beads for your own scientific jewelry! The Morning Coffee Molecules represent the skeletal chemical structures of just three of the many compounds found in coffee; caffeine, caffeic acid, and trigonelline. Like these three molecules, the beaded versions are flat yet somewhat flexible, and they are also color-coded to show the different carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms in each compound. These three beaded molecules can be strung on a jump ring for a pendant, or on a thin beading wire for a whole necklace of coffee chemistry.

Pattern

The Morning Coffee Molecules beading pattern includes:

• Complete written instructions on how to weave threedifferent beaded molecules found in coffee.
• 30 pages of step-by-step instructions.
• 85 full color illustrations and photographs.
• Several photos of finished jewelry and design variations.
• Fun facts about coffee chemistry!

Materials

To stitch this set, you'll need:

• 15°, 11°, and 8° Japanese seed beads
• Beading thread (6lb Fireline, KO, Miyuki beading thread, or One G)