Go over to the Garden form. Garden Junk. So a search you will get all the answers and examples you need.

I made a few a couple years ago. I purchased 3/4" pvc pipe and a 3/4" cap, sprayed them green, and glued the cap to the bottom of the plate, and the cup to the plate. That way I could put the pipe in the ground and set the cap on the top and it made it easier to remove to clean when needed. It was a fun project. I agree with arcy that you'll probably find a lot in garden junk or by googling. I bought mixed plates and cups from a thrift store. Share your pics when you make some.

Hi Igloo :)

Try the Cottage Garden forum, too. Schoolhouse and some of the other gals love tea (as do I) and will probably have some fun ideas. I know there have been some posts on tea gardens, tea herbs, tea sitting areas, etc.

Also, you might find some great ideas 'on the other side' for children's garden areas, for your DS. Everything from Peter Rabbit to Harry Potter (LOL) I'm doing a Peter Rabbit potager, myself, this spring, for the nieces and nephews...and a fairy garden. Good luck on your tea garden!

I want to do a fairy garden out front lav. You'll have to share pics as you go along to inspire!

I love the teacups natesmom. Tell me the maintenance story? Do they get stale water and have to be cleaned often? That's one concern I have...but they are so cool I want them lol.

I used to make garden art out of tea pots & bird feeders from the tea cups. I haven't made them in a couple years, but I did it for years and STILL get people asking for them!

I put them on copper stakes, and made them so they could be taken off the stake to clean or refill easily.

I also used a lot of cut glass & crystal for bird feeders or birdbaths. The teapots were tilted and had a crystal hanging off the end like a drop of water.

Also used silver trays (I used a TON of things to make this stuff, whatever I could find) for birdfeeders.

I used a lot of ceramic dishes & candlesticks too.

I had a lot of fun making these things...more fun selling them! If interested I'll tell you how to make them...just email me.

Pesky, I love your creations! I want one! I think you should say, "I still make garden art today & everyday!"

The items using vintage things are the ones I really love. Never have seen anyone repurpose old china, crystal and plated silver that way. It's a really darling idea. Love the silver birdbath, crystal feeders and the teapot with the crystal dangling as a drop of water is so neat. Of course, I've never seen a cup and saucer I didn't like, so yours on the copper stakes make me smile (wonderful that you can take them off for cleaning...love it!)

Luckygal, a poster I see occasionally on here, makes beautiful totems for her yard and gardens. I think she has pictures posted on Garden Junk.

I love, love, love, love, love the idea of tea cups in the garden! The only thing that I would worry about are mosquiotoes in the summer time. We get so infested w/ mosquitoes around here that we walk the property line after any precipitation and dump the tiniest amounts of water. I hear it only takes a tablespoon for a breeding area. I can't even have my birdbath anymore :(

And Pesky! I can't stand it - your creations are so fantastic!

I have a teacup and saucer that was originally a floral arrangement that a dear friend gave me when I left my prior job.

I had my dad put it on a stake and it's in my garden. I only have the one - but, I love it. Everytime I look at it I remember my dear friend too.

Pesky, how creative! I love that last pic of the ceramic dish!

Pesky- I do remember these- but not who created them. So Pesky- you just have to quit your day job and start making these again! they are simply charming!
Who else votes for Pesky to start a US tour selling her goods??? :)

Lol I have been searching the net and figured out it was pesky before I saw this. I think I have all the instructions after the search but the one thing I didn't figure out is if the silver plate tarnishes quickly or do you spray it with something when clean ti keep it bright?

I have been buying all kinds of silver/silver-plate and china for a tea and have oddles of little chip pieces that won't make the cut as well as a few tea pots that aren't up to snuff either. I love the crystal dripping!!!! You are gifted pesky!!!

I can just see you out in your beautiful garden- Polishing silver!! :)

ttodd and anyone else worried about mosquitoes. The dunks work great and are available everywhere. Safe safe safe to use and prevent all larvae.c

Here is a link that might be useful: Dunks

Pesky, I would love to know how you made those adorable "dripping" teapots! I sent you an email ... can think of several people for whom these would make perfect gifts!

Awesome!!!! I cant wait to make some

I've seen these at craft fairs, but never as nice as yours. Birds would really appreciate a drink from the cups, too.

We've used the dunks Caroline linked, but I find it just as easy to clean the birdbaths once a week. If you're doing that the larvae don't have a chance.

Igloochic, I've used the clear glass teacups/saucers on a copper pipe with a tealight in each. They give a nice glow in the evening in the garden around the patio. They do fill with water when it rains so will need frequent washing. I prefer to use them this way rather than as birdfeeders as wet bird seed is not pretty and we have way too many squirrels and chipmunks to feed! I've made and sold many dozens of these 'tealights' as well as glass totems.

This is the only pic I seem to have that may show better what I'm taking about. These 'tealights' are made from vintage punch cups with dessert dishes upside down under them which I've used when I run out of the cups and saucers. They have copper pipe fittings underneath so fit on a copper pipe in the garden.

{{!gwi}}

Love your stuff Pesky! Especially those tilted teapots!

Thanks Tuesday! I'll post the link to my garden album in case anyone is interested in seeing my totems.

Here is a link that might be useful: my glass garden totems

Lucky those are so pretty! I can see them for a party :) so pretty!

And while I enjoy my tea lights in the garden my guests will be polishing the silver in the garden.....heh heh.

Is it possible to use a really thin drill bit to drill a small hole in the bottom of the cups to let the water drain out? My DH drilled a hole in a mirror and put a piece of tape over the spot to help minimize the chance of cracking. I'd love to add a teacup to my garden and use it as another birdfeeder but it would need a drain hole.

Can someone please send me instructions on how to make these teapots,birdbaths and birdfeeders..I want to challenge myself to make some for my garden :) :)...these are adorable!! How hard is it to drill holes in the glass without it cracking and breaking. Since cooper pipe is so expensive these days is there something else that is beautiful (rather than a steel pole) that could be substitued like maybe black iron fence post picket?

Gotta run to work but thought I'd just pop in quickly. It is possible to drill into glass or ceramic, but you need to use a special spade-like drill bit. Glass is harder than ceramic, and I've found porcelain to be EXTREMELY difficult (not for a beginner).

I always used copper because I used fittings to make the pieces removable. You cannot use copper with other metal, however. I tried PVC but didn't like the look, and the sturdiest PVC wouldn't fit with the fittings.

Later I'll post more info, off to the mines!

Pesky! I'm still waiting for you to come back and tell! I've been trying to figure out how to mount a tilted teapot on a stake and it's making me a little crazy. I want the teapot to tilt just like yours, and attach to the stake. I can drill about anything and run the hardware through the bottom of the pot, I just can't get the hardware figured out. Anyone???