Candles and candlesticks, planters, lamps, there are many things you can create by creatively recycling old cups and mugs. With a pinch of dexterity and some nice ideas to draw inspiration from, you will see what results!
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Candles, lamps, flower boxes, there are many things you can do by creatively recycling the old ones cups and mugs.
Simple projects but of great effect that allow you to recover with panache objects otherwise destined to remain hidden in some drawer. Here then are the most beautiful DIY ideas to draw inspiration from.
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Vertical planter with broken cups
With broken or chipped ceramic mugs you can make funny ones DIY planters vertical.
- For this project you need a wooden base that you can also make from an old door, sandpaper, paint brush and paint, ceramic jigsaw, hammer.
- You will need to cut the cups in half and apply them on the wooden base, after applying a layer of pre-mixed adhesive and putty. All around the cups you will need to apply more pieces of broken cups, forming a kind of mosaic, and let dry.
- Once you have finished the planter, just insert soil, flowers or plants of your choice into the cups. Find the full tutorial here.
Tieback with old cups
If you have old cups that are a little chipped, you can reuse them to make original curtain stops.
Just remove the base of the cup so that it can pass the curtain and hang it using the handle.
Candles with old cups
With an old cup you can make a romantic DIY candle. You have to melt the wax in a bain-marie and in the meantime insert the wicks into the cups.
Once the wax has melted, pour it into the cups keeping the wick in place, add some dried flowers and possibly some natural dyes.
Let it dry and voila, the candle is ready.
Lamps with old cups
Have you ever imagined being able to reuse the old cups to make DIY lamps? Make a small hole in the center of the cup and saucer, which will be glued to each other.
Plug in the electric wire and add the light bulb.
Candelabra with old cups
If you have a candlestick and you want to personalize it in an original way, you can use the old cups. Make sure you secure them well using strong glue.
Or turn the cups upside down, add a candle base to the bottom and insert the candles.
Alternatively, you can create a DIY candle holder by making a hole in the center of the cup, gluing it to a stable base and adding a candle in the center.
If you have only the saucer left of the cup, don't despair! By gluing a candle holder on it, the effect will be amazing and decidedly poetic.
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