Uses for Tiny crochet teacups!

I keep catching glimpses of these mini crochet teacups around the shop and it got me started thinking, "What are other ways I can use these adorable little teacups?" I've seen them used as little snack cups (using tiny liners to keep everything clean!) which are adorable. I've come up with some other uses as well. Unfortunately it wasn't as easy as searching the internet-- I only found loads of free crochet teacup patterns. I had to get creative on my own, but eventually I found nine new uses!

1. Teacup Tree

I did a couple different versions of these using my favorite teacups. The great thing about this project is that you can display your favorite teacup as a base, and use the tiny teacups as decorations on the teacup tree. This could also be a year around decoration, or you could "Christmas it up" for the holidays. I used foam 3 dimensional squares from my scrapbook supply to attach the teacup to the saucer. You could also use hot glue because it comes off when it gets wet, so when you are finished with this decoration you can go back to using your teacup. I like it when projects are sturdy, yet not permanent. I am a firm believer in no harm to vintage items!

 The crochet pattern provides perfect places to stick the twigs through. I hung most from the handles but at least one in each tree I sat in an upright direction, using the holes in the crochet saucer to stick the twigs through.

2. Indoor Fairy Garden

 

Add miniature items to the crochet teacups to create an indoor fairy garden. A perfect rainy day activity! The mushrooms are from the floral supply section and I just raided the kids toys for the basket, white chair and wheelbarrow. You could probably find those in the miniature section too.

This also makes a nice centerpiece for a tea party!

3. Wall Art

Cover a canvas with decorative paper using a tea theme. This paper is by Cavallini and is very beautiful and rich in color.  Attach the crochet teacups with pins and you have a piece of unique wall art for your kitchen or for your tea party.  Inexpensive crochet teacups available here

4. Tea Centerpiece

Using a candle holder as a base, stack china then add crochet teacups to the top for an instant centerpiece for your tea party.This is  quick and easy to do from items around the house!

5.Holiday Decoration

Use the teacups as I have shown or add a small gold thread to the handle and use them as ornaments on a counter top size tree.

6. Organize Jewelry Drawer

A perfect and pretty solution to keep your rings, necklaces and earrings organized.

7. Pin Cushion

Make a pin cushion, it's easy to do and very cute! You can even use a mesh shower scrubbie under the cloth and scrap fabric. Quick to make and would be a very cute gift!

8. Buffet Table Decoration

Create a beautiful buffet table decoration any sort of stand and cloche would work. This one features a bird at the top, so I added one egg in the top teacup, this bird likes to keep her egg safe!

Inexpensive crochet teacups available here 

9. Snack Cups

I know this is not a new use for these teacups, I thought I would include it though because if I had not seen them used like this I wouldn't have thought of it either. Before I saw this, I just thought these little crochet cups were only to look at!