One time-honored tradition is to buy newlyweds a set of fine china that can be used on the most special of occasions.
More and more newlyweds are now foregoing tradition and creating their own unique wedding memories, like this couple who fed refugees instead of having a wedding reception.
However, for those like me who do own unused, finely decorated porcelain, they may not want it, but they may not want to throw it away either. So when I saw this list of creative DIY projects for repurposing old china, I was immediately excited!
I can't wait to turn my intricately decorated tea cups into a brand-new and beautiful DIY. My biggest challenge is going to be deciding on which one.
Scroll through the photos below to see all of the imaginative and unique things you can do with old or broken china.
Do you have any porcelain in need of some serious DIY treatment? Let us know in the comments!
Old teacups make the perfect little lights. Just cut a hole through the bottom, string a lightbulb through, and voilà!
Turn your garden into a scene from Alice in Wonderland with this teacup turned bird feeder. Just fill the cup with some water or birdseed, and see who comes to the tea party!
Create a unique cake stand out of mismatched china, with salt shakers as the columns.
This blogger's blue heirloom plates had broken in a move, so she turned the pieces into this gorgeous mosaic watering can!
Decorate a birdhouse with old china to create a pretty home for your local birds. The blue porcelain birds this blogger used were old salt and pepper shakers.
With a vintage patterned platter and some broken china pieces, you can create a totally unique piece of art to display your house numbers.
You can put together a magical chandelier straight out of a fairytale by stringing together broken china. If you add lightbulbs instead of candles, it would be an amazing light fixture for any kitchen or dining room.
Give your mailbox some classy flair by decorating it with pieces of blue china.
Decorative dishes make for great jewelry holders. This DIY-er used Depression-era glass candleholders as the base.
With just a wick and a little bit of wax, you can turn a vintage teacup into the most beautiful candle in your home. These candles make great gifts, too.
With some nifty decals, you can give your dainty teacups a bit of a rougher edge. This creative artist also paints detailed insects on china, like the bee you can see on the saucer.
Add some quirky flair to your china plates with clear decals and acrylic. These bugs help make for great wall art!
Repaint porcelain teakettles and coffee cups and superglue them together to create a beautiful base for a lamp.
Vintage china is an art form all its own. But with these creative DIYs and upcycles, you can breathe new life into your unused, pretty plates.
Which of these projects do you like the best? Let us know in the comments!
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