I love teacups! I can’t seem to pass a pretty one up when I find them at the thrift store. I like to use them for gifts, I’ve planted in them and I’ve made a teacup birdfeeder out of them for my garden. I’m a dishaholic and tea cups are a part of the addiction 🙂 Although, I don’t really use them to drink out of too often (they’re so teeny). So to make me feel better about my “collection”, I’ve collected 10 pretty ideas for upcycling all those great tea cups.
So get those dusty tea cups out of your cupboards and do something pretty and useful with them!
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tea cup wreath via Beth’s Bagz flickr
tea cup jewelry organizer via Paige Smith Designs
tea cup candle holder from Hanna’s Charming Christmas Blog
DIY Herb Planter from Intimate Weddings
Tea cup tie back via Interest Box
Tea cup wine glasses via Apartment Therapy
Tea cup lamp via etsy
tea cup bird feeder from GardenWeb
DIY tea cup candles from Wedding Chicks
Tea cup clock from Danny Seo of Simply Green
Which idea is your favorite? I’m thinking of making some tea cup candles. I think they’d make great presents!
debby messner says
May 1, 2013 at 1:18 pmHow adorable all the projects are. My favorite is the clock. I bet it is heavy.
Manuela says
May 2, 2013 at 5:23 pmYep, that’s what I thought too! How would I hang it? Cute idea though.
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
May 1, 2013 at 4:01 pmGreat ideas, Manuela! I really like the herb planted teacups. I may have to try those. Also, that little lamp is really cute.
Glenda says
May 1, 2013 at 4:20 pmLots of cute ideas – thanks for sharing them.
[email protected] says
May 1, 2013 at 4:49 pmThey are beautiful, I have a few put back to (hopefully) make your teacup bird feeder this year. 🙂
Carol says
May 1, 2013 at 7:03 pmEach idea is so cute. I love the cup holding back the curtains, but the clock is my fav!
Jennifer says
May 1, 2013 at 9:35 pmWhat fun and unique ways to use tea cups! I love them too and have quite a few stashed around the house. I think the teacup clock is my favorite. How adorable it would be in the kitchen!
Hope you are doing good… I’m slowly trying to get back into the swing of blogging now that I have my school rhythm down. Hope to visit more and catch up on all the excitement around your beautiful home!
Jen
Vee says
May 1, 2013 at 10:06 pmI’m too much of a tea and tea cup lover to put a hole in one or glue it together. Guess that I’ll just keep using them in traditional ways. Now for a tea shop, I think that clock is impressive!
Manuela says
May 2, 2013 at 5:24 pmI rarely use my tea cups to actually drink out of. I find them a bit to wee 🙂
Cynthia says
May 1, 2013 at 10:09 pmThese are fabuklous ideas and so pretty.
Cynthia
Little Miss Maggie says
May 1, 2013 at 11:22 pmVery cute ideas for the tea cups. I especially like the candle holder.
Anonymous says
May 2, 2013 at 3:49 amThe teacup clock is so eye catching…Are you going to make one of those? Wish I could…but need to collect 12 tea cups first;P
Theresa H. Roach says
May 2, 2013 at 7:37 amGreat ideas:) Have a blessed day dear friend, HUGS!
Gayla says
May 2, 2013 at 9:42 amI can’t decide which one is cutest.. They are all such great ideas. I am thinking of trying that wreath for Mother’s Day… I know Mom would love it. And those tie backs are adorable, but I don’t need that idea now. Maybe I’ll remember, huh? Cute ideas. I have been swamped with disorganized jewelry. What a pretty montage.. Two things for sure to try.. Your candles will be wonderful.
Have a fun weekend. (From one china addict to another)
JennyD says
May 2, 2013 at 4:44 pmWow…they’re all so lovely! I’m a dishaholic, too, and have them here and there all over my house. I can’t wait to incorporate some of these ideas – I truly can’t pick a favorite one. My husband bought a miniature tea set for me many years ago and I’ve used it to decorate a miniature Christmas tree for my kitchen counter. I keep it stored and just bring it out every winter. My son wired them to the tree so that they’re very secure. I continue to love your blog…thanks for sharing! 🙂
Manuela says
May 2, 2013 at 5:25 pmThank you! I do a teacup tree almost every Christmas in my dining room!
Mary Alice Patterson says
May 2, 2013 at 7:13 pmWow, so many great ideas. Ideas I would never have thought of. Love the pretty wreath.
Mary Alice
Judy Clark says
May 2, 2013 at 9:08 pmThose are all so pretty. I don’t know that I could pick a favorite! Thanks for putting this all together for us.
Judy
Children of Eve says
May 3, 2013 at 10:40 amWow! A wealth of information here, thank you for the constant inspiration.
[email protected] says
May 5, 2013 at 6:28 pmThese were a lot of fun…love tea and teacups!
Vickie says
May 12, 2013 at 10:45 amThese are great ideas! Thanks for all the great pictures.
Ann says
May 12, 2013 at 5:01 pmThese are awesome ideas! My son and his fiance are planning to use teacups, planted with succulents, for the centerpieces of their wedding reception. I’ve shared your post with her. Thanks for sharing!
Cathy says
May 12, 2013 at 11:38 pmWhat a great post!
Found you through I Should Be Mopping The Floor. Love your blog!
I would love for you to share and link up at my TGIF Link Party.
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/tgif-link-party-2.html
The party opens Thursday night and closes on Wednesday night at midnight.
Please, invite your friends to party too! The more the merrier!
Hugs, Cathy
Lisa Lynn says
May 19, 2013 at 8:27 amVery cute ideas 🙂 I especially like the tea cup candles!