Teacup Planters
By Christine Weber
Materials and Equipment:
- a large plastic bag or several sheets of newspaper
- one or more teacups, preferably with saucers
- potting soil, enough to fill a teacup
- a tablespoon
- small ivy plant, I find the slow growing variety "Glacier" works well
Instructions:
1. Clean and dry the teacup before starting. Clear the table and cover it with newspaper or a large garbage bag to avoid getting soil on the table.
2. Fill the bottom third of the teacup with potting soil.
3. Take the ivy out of its container and remove any pot-bound roots. Place the plant in the teacup.
4. Fill the rest of the teacup with soil, covering the roots of the ivy. Press the soil down with your spoon or hand.
5. Water lightly and place in indirect light. Fertilize every few weeks.
6. Remember that there are no drainage holes in the teacup, so water sparingly. If you over water, just tip the cup to drain the excess water out. My teacup planters have lived happily for several years following this advice!
Feedback About This Post:
RE: Teacup Planters
I agree with luv2craft, my Mom doesn't care for real plants. I'll make one for myself and they woulld be great Christmas gifts for my 3 Sister in Laws. They love Houseplante. Do you know of any other plants I could use also, maybe a small blooming cactus that will not stickyou? I was thinking of putting small pebbles on top. So many ideas. I'm in high gear on this craft. Thanks for the info.
Post by flor2007
RE: Teacup Planters
this is the perfect size for hospital trays. Someone gave my grandmother one and it went with her to the nursing home.
Post By jmiller51 (Guest Post)
RE: Teacup Planters
I love this idea! I have a few old cups that I don't display any longer but this would be a perfect way to use them. The idea about hot gluing them made me think of using museum putty to hold the cup to the saucer if you wanted them to stay put but removable if you ever wanted them separated again. I have found lots of uses for museum putty or gel. Thanks for this idea!
Post By Cadensnana from Delaware (Guest Post)
RE: Teacup Planters
What an absolutely cute idea, Thank you for sharing it with us.
Post By Linda (Guest Post)
RE: Teacup Planters
This would make a nice Mother's Day gift for mom.
You could find the cups and saucers @ the Goodwill or yard sales. I think that I would hot glue the cup to the saucer for fear of my kids knocking the plant over. It would make it more stable.
Great job Christine!
Post by luv2craft
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