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How to Make a Vintage Cup and Saucer Arrangement

April 30, 2024 by

Ah, spring! That magical season when the world shakes off its wintry slumber, and everything bursts into vibrant life once again. It’s the perfect time to infuse our homes with colors and warmth. And of course, vintage crafts! Today, I’m thrilled to share with you a delightful project that combines the joy of spring with the charm of yesteryear – creating a vintage cup and saucer arrangement.

Many of us love old cups and saucers. That delicate porcelain, patterns that whisper tales from the past. And we can use them to cradle some tender greens and pretty blooms of spring. This isn’t just a decor piece; it’s a tiny, enchanting world you can hold in your hands. And the best part? It’s marvelously simple to create, plus, it’s a wonderful way to recycle those mismatched or slightly chipped sets that are too beautiful to discard.

I found this idea from Architecture Art Designs while scrolling Pinterest. I shared it with you all on Facebook and you loved it! Several of you asked me to show you how to make it. So thanks to Architecture Art Designs for the inspiration, this is just my take on it.

How to Make a Vintage Cup and Saucer Arrangement

In the video tutorial below, you will see that I made this arrangement for spring. I think that spring and teacups go hand in hand. But you could absolutely make an arrangement that works for any other season. Or one that fits in with your every day decor.

Christmas creations would be so fun to make. And the possibilities are endless for year round creations. Just swap out your eggs for florals and tiny vintage treasures that fit the theme you’re looking for.

How to Make a Vintage Cup and Saucer Arrangement Supply List

Cup and saucer set
Cup and saucer stand
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Doily remnant (or other vintage fabric)
Moss and Spanish Moss
Small eggs (I used some I covered in old paper and others I had made with papier-mâché.)
Vintage flowers or paper flowers, whatever you find pretty!
Paper for stamping
Letter stamps
Pretty pin
Seam binding (mine is tea stained)

How to Make a Vintage Cup and Saucer Arrangement Instructions

First thing’s first, pick out your favorite vintage cup and saucer. This is where you get to show off your personal style. Whether you’re drawn to florals, geometric patterns, or classic white porcelain with gold trim, each set has its own story and character.
Next, cut a small piece of doily and use hot glue to attach it to the top rim of your teacup. Since it will be hanging on the stand, the “top” is where the handle is.
Then drizzle some hot glue into the bottom of the cup and add some Spanish moss to form a little nest. Cover the rough edges of your doily as you do this.
Now add some of the green moss on top of the Spanish moss, gluing it in place.
Next, decide where you want to put your eggs and flowers. Play around with it a little bit until you get the arrangement you like best. Then use the glue to secure everything in place.
The next thing to do is to stamp the word “spring” onto any paper you want to use. (I stamped mine on a brown card stock.) Now cut out your word in the shape of a banner. I dovetailed the ends of mine. Then bent it ever so slightly to make it look like a banner. Use hot glue to attach it to your doily.
Take a pretty pin and thread it through the banner. You can also add a little gold to the edges of your banner.
Finally, take your seam binding and tie a bow around the handle by the rim of your cup. Place your saucer in the stand then hang your pretty cup!

Finding the Perfect Spot

Your vintage cup and saucer arrangement is almost ready to make its debut. Place it where it’ll catch the eye and spark joy—perhaps on your kitchen windowsill, your coffee table, or even your bedside. It’s a lovely reminder of the beauty of spring and the timeless allure of vintage treasures.

Creating this arrangement is more than just a crafting project; it’s a way of bringing together the old and the new, celebrating history while welcoming the future. It’s about telling stories through objects, colors, and textures, and how, even in something as small as a teacup, there’s a world of beauty waiting to be discovered.

The Wrap Up

I hope this project inspires you to look at those vintage finds with new eyes and see the potential in blending them with spring treasures. It’s a testament to the fact that beauty, warmth, and a touch of whimsy are never out of season.

Isn’t it wonderful how a simple crafting idea can transform the feel of your space and the mood of your day? This project is a celebration of spring, storytelling, and the art of repurposing. I’m looking forward to hearing all about your creations and the stories they tell.

I would love to see how you use these cup and saucer arrangements in your own home. So if you post any pictures of them on social media, tag me so I can check them out! Remember, there’s no right or wrong in crafting – it’s all about having fun and letting your creativity shine.

Happy crafting, my fellow vintage lovers! Keep exploring, keep creating, and most importantly, keep enjoying the process. And as always, I hope you love this project as much as I do!

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Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

March 28, 2021 by

Are you looking for new ways to decorate eggs? This year I’m thinking outside the box when it comes to Easter egg decorating ideas! I’ve put together a whole list of fun new ideas for you!

The old box of egg decorating dyes is fine but I’m ready to try something else, how about you? There are so many creative ideas out there! I was surfing Pinterest and got so inspired by the techniques I found that I wanted to share them with you! Some are easy and great to do with kiddos and others are true works of art. Whatever your skill level you are sure to find something you’re going to love! I have them all saved for you on my Spring Pinterest Board so you can easing find the ones you want to try!

Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

To make it easier I’ve separated these fabulous eggs into categories for you here. When you get to the Spring Pinterest Board they will all be mixed in together but you’ll also be able to see some of the other cute ideas I’ve found for spring decor.

Vintage Eggs

You know I had to start with some of my favorite vintage egg ideas! Sometimes “vintage” and “farmhouse” overlap so I’ve grouped them together here. Whatever you want to call them though, they are beautiful!

These are so lovely and wouldn’t require a whole lot of supplies. All you’d need would be some beautiful vintage paper, Mod Podge (or spray adhesive), and some twine!

I made these vintage eggs and I love how they turned out! I also did a blog post that includes a video tutorial so that you can learn how to make your own. There are so many variations that you can try with this method!

These moss eggs are so cute! I love the contrast of the natural green with the black and white of the other eggs. You could easily add the words with a permanent marker. If you don’t love your hand writing though you could also use a vinyl cutting machine to make the words. These would look great in a pretty whicker basket!

I absolutely love this idea! Depending on the colors and plants you use you could make these look vintage or fit with any decor style. I also think they’d look cute just wrapped in the plants! This article also teaches you about using natural dyes so that’s a bonus.

Fun for the Whole Family

This looks like a whole bunch of fun! You could also use shaving cream instead of whipped cream to achieve the same results. The littles in your life would have a blast with this sensory coloring technique!

Tie dye eggs!! This method uses brush pen markers to tie dye your eggs. I’m thinking that this would be far less messy for little fingers than the traditional cups of dye. Disclaimer though, I haven’t tried it yet so I can’t promise that it’s less messy. But, it sure looks fun!

I would have loved to do this one with my girls when they were little! It looks like fun and, with the rice, is another great sensory experience. You could also save the colored rice for the kids to play with again and again!

Hand Painted Eggs

This is where the art really comes in but don’t let that discourage you! Some of these are more abstract and actually easier to do than you’d think.

These look amazing and don’t actually require and painting experience! Some blobs of pretty color and a fine tipped permanent marker and you’re all set!

Love the look of brown eggs? This one is for you! And again, no real painting skill needed. Flowers are very forgiving for beginning painters, they don’t have to be perfectly shaped or symmetrical to still look like beautiful blooms!

These eggs would take a little more skill with a brush but I still wanted to share them with you. They’re so gorgeous and I know that some of you could pull this off!

How cute are these lady bugs?!? I love these little guys! The details of these are fabulous but I think they’d still be super cute even if you’re not a talented painter!

Other Great Egg Ideas

These are all unique and beautiful design ideas. I wish I had more room in my house so I could try them all!

Love a little bling in your decor? These gold foil eggs are a great way to add some shine! These also have a bit of an antique feel.

These are so unique and pretty! And it says right there in the picture that they are easy to do! This would also be a great way to use up some of your leftover yarn stash.

Tiny beads add so much depth and texture to these pretty eggs! This method could also be fun to do with older kids. I don’t think I’d set a pan of itsy bitsy beads in front of a toddler though. I fell like I’d end up still finding them in the house until next Easter!

These are just too cute! I love this idea and can’t wait to try it. You could stick with the traditional carrot colors or mix it up with other spring colors. Either way they’d be adorable!

The Wrap Up…

I hope you found some fun Easter egg decorating ideas that you’re excited to try! These are just some of my favorites and it was hard to narrow it down to these, there are so many awesome ideas out there! When you go to the Spring Pinterest Board to check these out, you’ll see even more egg ideas. And lots of other inspiration for spring projects. I hope you love what you see! Happy egg decorating and Happy Easter, friends!

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Paper Mache Bunny

March 6, 2021 by

I just love spring crafts, especially Easter crafts! Today I’m showing you how to make an adorable paper Mache bunny that is so fun to do. And I use instant paper Mache so it’s so easy!

I know that when you hear the words paper mache bunny you probably think of a big ole drippy mess. It doesn’t have to be like that anymore though! Now you can use instant paper mache that works just like clay and is so easy to use. If you’ve never worked with this medium before this is the perfect project for you. This bunny is super forgiving, it doesn’t need to be perfect. In fact it’s the imperfections that make it so cute!

Paper Mache Bunny

Let’s talk about this amazing “clay” for a minute. I love this stuff because it gives that awesome paper Mache look but without all the paper, liquid, and layering. It basically behaves like a clay which makes it easy to mold into the shapes you want. Like cute little bunnies for Easter!

When the “clay” is wet it is a gray color but once it dries it becomes white. Leaving it as is fits nicely with the vintage look that I love but you can also paint it. For my bunny I did a mix, I used paint to add detail but left the rest raw.

What is this membership you speak of?

When you watch the video below, you will see exactly how I made my adorable bunny. In the video I also talk about my membership group, Tami Loves Creating Vintage Treasures. I want to mention it here because this video is an older one and there have been some great changes to the group since then.

First off, in the video I say that the membership is $27 a month but it’s only $15 now! Second, when you join the group you’ll get exclusive live craft tutorials from me every month but you also get access to all the past tutorials. That’s a whole lot of crafting fun! If you want to know more about the group you can find more information here. I’d love to see you in this super fun group of fabulous ladies!

Supply List

Instant paper Mache like CelluClay
Aluminum foil
Bobby pin or toothpick
(optional) paint. I used pink and black for my bunny
Small paint brush
Whiskers (I used bristle ends from an old broom but you can use anything you like!)
Rapid fuse glue
Ribbon for bow

Step by Step Instructions

First, follow the directions on your box of clay to get it ready to use. Next, make 2 small balls with the aluminum foil. Then take the clay and form it evenly over the balls.
On one of the balls start to form indentations for the eyes. Then form a little nose.
Next make two foil shapes for ears. Don’t worry about making them perfectly, you’ll use the clay to shape them up well. Form the clay over the foil to make your ears. Add the ears to the head and then make a small tail. You want the tail to look textured so don’t smooth it down too much.
Use a bobby pin or similar tool to carve in little whiskers.
Lay the bunny head and body on a baking sheet lined with parchment to dry. You can either let it air dry or bake it in the oven to dehydrate the clay.
Once the clay is dry glue the head onto the body and get ready to paint if you want to do that. I used pink paint for the inner ears and nose and black paint to do the eyes and mouth.
Use the glue to add your whiskers and then use the ribbon to tie a cute little bow around the bunny’s neck.

The Wrap Up…

And that’s it friends! Once you get the hang of molding, this project is easy peasy. And, now that you know how to do it you’ll be able to make items for all of the seasons. Think about cute little snowmen and Valentine hearts! You may have noticed that sometimes it can be hard to judge how much clay you will need. If you have leftovers just try to think of a creative way to use it up. That’s easy for Easter, just roll it into eggs! I hope you love this project as much as I did. Happy crafting friends!

Looking for more decor inspiration? Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram! You can also subscribe to my YouTube channel so you never miss a video tutorial!

If you love creating vintage treasures as much as I do you can also join my membership group, Tami Loves Creating Vintage Treasures. There you will get exclusive tutorials that will teach you how to create beautiful and unique pieces that will fit perfectly with your vintage decor!

How to Make a Vintage Cup and Saucer Arrangement

How to Make a Vintage Cup and Saucer Arrangement

How to Make a Vintage Cup and Saucer Arrangement Supply List