Ok, I’ll admit it! I’m officially one of those people who sit around looking out my window and yelling, “Look! Look! A blue jay! Oh, a cardinal, two of them.” So why wouldn’t I be making some teacup bird feeders out of the vintage teacups I found while riding my bike over the summer?!
Yep, you heard me. I found an entire vintage set of dishes and teacups at the end of a driveway for FREE while out on a morning bike ride. I got home after the bike ride and took the car back to get them. Did I need them? No, but they were free, and I’m crafty. Plus, I love me some old pretty dishes.
They washed up beautifully, and I ended up with a complete setting for six. I also have a handful of pieces with scratches, chips, and cracks that I’m saving for more crafting and whatnot.
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Making Teacup Bird Feeders
Here’s what I used to make the feeders.
- Vintage Teacup with Bowl or Saucer
- E6000 Glue
- String cut in a 16-inch strip
- Peanut Butter
- Birdseed
Attaching the teacup to the bowl was easy peasy.
I just applied some E6000 Glue to the center of the bowl and placed the teacup sideways on top of the glue, and let it dry for 24 hours.
Next, I spread a little peanut butter into the teacup and bowl before I brought it outside to hang.
Once I picked the perfect spot to hang the feeder, I tied it to the branch with my string. After it was secure on the branch, I sprinkled on my birdseed.
It’s so cute. I almost want to fill the entire tree with teacup ornaments for the summer. Wouldn’t that be adorable?
Happy bird watching!
XOXO
Emily
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