Recycle your unused vintage teacups into interesting garden features with these two teacup DIY ideas.


Teacup Bird Feeder

  • Lay the teacup on its side with the handle facing up. Keep the cup off-centre to provide space for the seeds and for the birds to land. 
  • Secure to a saucer with epoxy. 
  • When the epoxy has been set (check the drying times on your chosen products packaging), tie a piece of twine or chain around the handle and hang it from a tree or awning.
  • Fill with bird seeds and wait for your feathered friends to join you in the garden.

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Teacup Planter

  • Place your teacup upside down over an old towel or rag.
  • Using a 10mm diamond drill bit, drill a drainage hole in the base of the cup. Start at a slight angle to wear down the outside and tilt upwards as you drill further into the cup. 
  • Flip the cup around, fill it with potting soil and plant your favourite plants in your new planter.
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