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Submitted by:Mandie Hopkinson
Member of: Grillo Designs Home Decorating and Upcycling Group
Materials used
Fork
Glue gun
Tea cup and saucer
Flowers
How I did it
Use a cheap fork and bend it at the prongy part.
Put a good amount of glue on to saucer using the glue gun.
Press the prongy end of the fork into the glue on the saucer and then smother some more glue on top until it feels secure.
Next glue the cup to the other end of the fork on the inside of the cup (you may need to sand away some of the glaze on cup to help it stick)
I bought sprays of flowers from Country Baskets, pulled them apart and glued them on the saucer and fork.
If it doesn’t balance, stick UK 2 pences to the part of the fork that’s stuck to the saucer (or any small heavy coin if not from UK)
Here is another floating tea cup I made using a larger cup
Mandie Hopkinson
I work long hours so my way of relaxing is crafting. I give all different crafts a go as can’t stick to any in particular. I’ve the attention span of a gnat lol. My crafts are mainly for around my home or for friends. Sometimes if I see something I like I give it a go and more often than not I succeed. I won’t be defeated no matter how long it takes me.
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Disregard last comment from me 🥰
What do you do when flowers die ? 🙈
Hi Medina,
I’ve made several of these tea cups. The last one I made, the cup fell off the fork, even though I used quite a bit of glue. Has this ever happened to you? I haven’t tried sanding the cup before gluing, so that will be the next step that I try.
Thanks for posting your beautiful photos.
Colleen
Hi I love your work just gorgeous! thanks for sharing
thanks for reading
This is a really cute idea! Where did you get the inspiration from? I need to work on more interior DIYs- just finished a cushion tutorial to be published tomorrow 🙂
Very beautiful and perfect gift for Valentine’s Day or any special ladies day. Love it, you don’t mind I would like to try. Thank you. Cindy
This is so pretty! Loved it 🙂
Thanks for sharing this idea!
I have shared your post on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/happinessiscrafting/
My readers will love it! 🙂
I make garden art flowers that consists of plates, dishes and other glass items. The only thing I have found that keeps them together is epoxy. I use the Gorilla brand. You need to mix it together and work quickly as it does dry fast. My items are designed for outside use so they must withstand the weather. The teacups wouldn’t have that problem, but I would still use the epoxy.
Adorable! Definitely going to make a few of these cheerful, cup runeth over beauties. Thanks so much for sharing!
Lovley so bright and cheerful. Doesn’t,t take up much room but sure gives lots of bang
I do alot of yard art all out of glass I find that E6000 works great and doesn’t fall apart
Thank you for that tip 🙂