Hello, dear friends, and welcome back! Today, I’m stepping away from my haul to bring you a fun little spring craft! These pretty blue tea cups I found at the thrift store for 99¢ inspired me to make tea cup flower arrangements out of them!
As soon as I saw them, that idea came to mind and I put them right in my cart. I looked for matching saucers but no luck.
When I got home, I remembered I had the small ironstone creamer pitcher and sugar jar that I had picked up recently also and added them to the bunch!
Making Tea Cup Flower Arrangements
Before getting started, I rounded up all my random leftover floral stems as well as some that I bought months ago but never returned ( I am so bad about that!)…
I had a bunch leftover from my brother’s wedding that we hosted here as well…
I was determined to spend as little on this project as possible!
To begin, I filled all the containers with floral foam that I cut to fit snuggly with a steak knife:
Making them snug meant I didn’t need to glue them in place.
As you can see, I found a matching saucer for the creamer pitcher.
Next, I cut the stems down with cutting pliers and just popped them into the foam:
That was pretty much it!
The After
Here is tea cup #1:
And look what I found!
They had been marked down twice at the thrift store and I scooped them up a few years ago.
I had six of these in my china cabinet, and they are a close-enough match!
I did attach them and I’ll share how in just a bit.
Arrangement #2:
I alternated large white roses and smaller soft pink ones for this one…
Arrangement #3
Here is the other blue tea cup arrangement:
I glued all the saucers in place using E6000 glue:
I let them sit undisturbed for about 24 hours after gluing them together.
You could also add a small spoon for a fun addition…
I love the lamb’s ear…
Arrangement #4
Here is how the final arrangement turned out:
Except, I didn’t really “arrange” anything at all here.
I don’t have master floral arranging skills by any means, so these are all very simple!
Imagine what you could do if you did have skills!
I considered attaching the lid at an angle on the corner using the E6000 glue, but it’s cute just sitting to the side as well.
I used these florals in this fun cigar box wall hanging last year. (My mom claimed this and didn’t want purple.)
See how I married two pieces to make that HERE.
I worked with what I already had on hand, so these arrangements only cost me for the containers which were $6 for all four!
They would be cute anywhere you wanted to add a touch of spring.
I can see them on a bathroom vanity, on a kitchen window sill, or on a bedside table.
I hope you enjoyed this quick, crafty project today!
The brand new reformulated glazes and a brand new Fresh & Clean scented Big Mama’s Butta are now available in my shop! The Butta smells SO good!!
I’ll be sharing what I did with these frames on Tuesday:
UPDATE: No need to wait…see what I did with them HERE right now!
Have a wonderful weekend!
XOXO,
Don’t Miss a Thing!
If you like what you see, there are several ways to follow along!
EMAIL * INSTAGRAM * FACEBOOK * PINTEREST
Get FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50. No code needed at checkout! Orders under $50 always enjoy $8 flat rate shipping! Most orders ship same or next business day!
Mary Kaiser says
Oh my those are the sweetest little tea cup arrangements EVER!!! I love how those turned out! They would make such a sweet gift for a friend, or such a great gift for mothers day! I absolutely LOVE them! I have some sweet little tea cups that with your inspiration I will get busy on to get some flowers and make them up!!! You are AMAZING!!
Christy says
Aww thank you so much, Mary! Iim so thrilled you like them and I know yours will turn out super cute! Have fun!! XOXO
Sandra says
You’re right, Christy! They’re perfect for that touch of Spring 🥰
Christy says
Thank you, Sandra! XOXO
Cory says
I love using old tea-ware for floral arrangements, and you’ve done a spectacular job!! Gorgeous and they make me think about spring! 💚
Christy says
Thank you so much, Cory! There are so many pretty cups floating around out there too! XOXO
Cecilia says
Oh, I like those. When you first shared you were going to redo them, I thought, “ is she going to paint them and add a stencil?” Lol. The first one is my favorite but all are perfect for spring! Great idea.
❤️Cecilia
Christy says
Ha ha you know me so well! If I can paint it, I probably will! These were already so pretty that I had to do something sweet with them! Have a great weekend! XOXO
Jackie C says
LOVE these! So simple to do. E600 is the best! I made 3 glass “mushrooms” for a flower bed using E600. It’s been several years, left out year round, still holding strong.
Christy says
Thank you, Jackie! E6000 is awesome! I used it to add paper clips to the backs of plates so I could hang them on the wall, and they stayed up for several years until we moved lol! XOXO
Sharon Austin says
Love this idea; I have some stray cups at home so this might be an option for them. The nice thing about these are you can change them out with the seasons! Thanks for having such good ideas. 🙂
Christy says
Thank you, Sharon! I didn’t even think about changing them out for the seasons, but you sure could! You have great ideas too! XOXO
Kathleen says
Beautiful.
Christy says
Thank you, Kathleen! XOXO
Gin says
Luv, luv, luv it.
I have those candle sticks and I love them painted white.
Guess what I’m painting today? Your flowers are pretty.
My favorite is the lambs ear too.
Christy says
Thank you so much, Gin! I found those candlesticks at the thrift store and just had to have them. I couldn’t part with them once I painted them lol! XOXO
Nana Diana says
I love these. What a fun little ‘take along’ to someone when you pop in for a visit. Sweet!!!! xo Diana
Christy says
Thanks so much, Nana Diana! They would make lovely gifts! XOXO
Niki says
So cute. What a score on the saucers, it’s always nice to be able to shop at home fore things we can use for little projects! Would make a lovely table scape for Resurrection Sunday or a ladies luncheon. I think my favorite is the cup with lambs ear and pink roses, simply because….lambs ear!
Christy says
Thank you, Niki! Right? I scored those plates long ago and I’m so glad I remembered I had them. The lamb’s ear seems to be a favorite… I like that one too! Have a great weekend! XOXO
Cyndi says
These are all so lovely! We’ve all used pitchers for flowers, but I hadn’t thought of using these smaller pieces too. So cute!
Christy says
Thank you, Cyndi! They were so fun to do! XOXO
Janice Holt says
When I saw these pretties Tues I knew you were not going to paint them (well didn’t think you were). Just couldn’t figure out what you were going to do with them. Now I know and they looks so pretty. Is there not nothing you can’t do.
Christy says
Aww thank you, Janice! These were so fun to play with! Enjoy your weekend, my friend! XOXO
Catherine Cave says
I love these so much!! I have some lambs ear and I’m definitely going
to try this. Sending to all my teacup loving friends too!
Thanks for the great idea, Christy!
Christy says
Aww I’m so glad you like them, Catherine! Thank you, and have fun with yours! XOXO
Denise Zdziennicki says
I love the lambs ears as well but my favourite arrangement is the white daisies. Super cute my friend! XOXO
Christy says
Thank you, Denise!! What was so funny is that these only took me about an hour to complete. When I was done, I was like…what? That was so fast…as you well know our painting projects take days, often several, to complete lol! It was so nice to have a quick project! XOXO
Debbie in TX says
This post really inspired me. I can’t even decide which arrangement I like best — they are all so pretty! And having matching saucers to complete the look was the icing on the cake. I have a small decorative teapot that I think will be perfect for adding a few flowers. Thanks for sharing : )
Christy says
Aww I love that so much, Debbie! Feeling inspired is the best! Thank you, and have fun with your teapot! XOXO
ZOYA K RAUSCH says
Hi Christy, I love your tea cup florals. could you please give me an idea of what price or price range you put on these. thanks. ZoYA
Christy says
Thank you, Zoya! I will probably price these in the mid twenties. XOXO
Cheryl r Atkinson says
Hi Christy! These are adorable!! I have several matching cups and saucers. Iay have to try this. I may be giving up my booth in May. I’m having hip surgery so will be unable to work on much and the store owner is pretty adamant about keeping our booths stocked. We will see. I’m working hard now to get a bunch of products done so I will have inventory ready.
Christy says
Thank you, Cheryl! Oh no…I hope you don’t have to give it up. These little arrangements were super quick to do so maybe you can stock with a bunch of these? Perfect Mother’s Day gifts! XOXO
Debra Hubbs says
I’ve always love the look of flowers in china pieces, etc. These are so sweet, love them! Makes me want to do this. Would have to get the flowers and see what I have that I could put them in. The Lambs ear looks so real. So nice for spring and Easter. Could even add a little tiny bunny in lol. Enjoy your break and have a Happy Easter if you celebrate Easter.
Christy says
Thank you so much, Debra! There is so much you could do to really make these cute…I love the idea of adding a little bunny! Have a blessed Easter! XOXO
Nancy Sharp says
What a lovely idea! This gives me a wonderful idea for a Mother’s Day tablescape.❤️
Christy says
Oh yes, perfect for a Mother’s Day get together! Thank you, Nancy, and have fun with it! XOXO
Michele M. says
Been doing that for years. Love yours. So easy and so pretty – great gifts too! Have a wonderful vacay, Christy.
Christy says
Thank you, Michele! Yes, great as gifts for sure! XOXO
Kerryanne English says
Oh Christy, everything that you do is always so fabulous!
Thank you for sharing your tea cup flower arrangements at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring this project at tonight’s party and pinning too.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Christy says
Aww you are the sweetest, Kerryanne, thank you so much! I always appreciate the feature, my friend! XOXO