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With students spending their days at home, creativity and boredom have led to several new trends on TikTok. One of them being whipped coffee. Scrolling through the ‘for you’ page, whipped coffee seems to be everywhere.
But what exactly is it?
Whipped coffee
Whipped coffee is made from whipping together equal parts of instant coffee, sugar and warm water until it forms an almost peanut butter-like consistency.
Once the coffee and sugar are whipped, add it on top of milk or coffee creamer for a drink that is almost a coffee milkshake.
The origins of whipped coffee
According to Good Morning America, this form of coffee is known as Dalgona is South Korea and People reports that it is named after a popular street candy there. Greek frappes and Indian cappuccinos are similar to Dalgona.
Other TikTok self-isolation trends
Besides whipped coffee, other DIY-style trends have become popular on TikTok as students find creative ways to pass the time at home.
Bleach tie-dye
One trend emerging from self-isolation is bleach tie-dye. TikTok users are taking old shirts and giving them a new look by using the lightening effects of bleach to tie dye patterns into them.
When doing this, make sure to either do it outside or keep the clothing in the bathtub or sink so the bleach doesn’t touch anything it’s not supposed to.
According to Thomas Benzoni, assistant professor at Des Moines University, during an interview with the Washington Post, gloves should be worn whenever handling bleach and if the project is happening inside, the area needs to be properly ventilated.
Half-bleached jeans
Another DIY bleach trend taking over TikTok is half-bleached jeans. Take a pair of jeans and bleach one half of them, either one leg or the front/back and that part will turn white, creating color-block jeans.
Be sure to give the jeans a good wash in the sink before trying them on.
Embroidery
Embroidery is a fun way to add a personalized touch to just about any fabric item. Embroider a sweatshirt, a backpack, the pocket of jeans or a denim jacket. Use a sewing needle and colorful thread and the possibilities are endless.
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