15+ Genius Ways to Upcycle Old China (Not Just for Eating!)

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• OU

  @OurUpcycledLife · 11 months ago · pinned

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• JO

  @joy-88888 · 1 year ago

  The &quot;two handled tea cup&quot; is a soup bowl, usually used for consomme or clear broths or soups that can be sipped, and don&apos;t require a spoon.

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• LI

  @lizpongratz · 1 year ago

  I grew up knowing the two handled cups as broth or consomme cups.

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• TR

  @tracydecker5759 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Instead of sand you could put coffee beans in there and store your paintbrushes, and they smell good. These ideas are great.

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• CA

  @catherinewilliams3850 · 1 year ago

  I love these ideas, I volunteer for an independant, entirely voluntary cat rescue in Wales UK. &nbsp;We get a lot of mismatched and damaged china, I&apos;m a crafter and upcycle many items for the shop that would otherwise be unsaleable, haven&apos;t done much with china, so greatful for these ideas.

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• AN

  @annethologist · 1 year ago

  If you glue the candle holders upside down, you&apos;ll have more room on the plates for goodies!

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  @jillbenedict5270 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I saw someone make 4 sets of China, but none of the pieces were part of a set and didn&apos;t match. <br> Then, when all collected, she invited 3 friends for lunch and set a beautiful vintage table. Mismatchec wine glasses, a really pretty table cloth, and then used some material to make bows on the back of the chairs. Fresh flowers rounded out the table, and it was GORGEOUS!

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• CA

  @carolannmancuso2254 · 1 year ago

  I’ve used some recycled tea cups to make pin cushions

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• TH

  @TheWiseowleyes · 9 months ago

  My favorite was the tiered trays! What an inexpensive way to have not just functional, but also beautiful and elegant tiered trays.

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• SU

  @suzanne529 · 1 year ago (edited)

  The double handle bowl is a soup/chowder bowl. People didn&apos;t eat as much back then! I once used old plates buried in a row on edge to border my herb garden. So cute!

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• AM

  @amyfraser6964 · 1 year ago

  I’ve been leaving behind thrifted dishes at party’s for 30 years so much fun shopping for them and gifting them

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• JO

  @jodihepler6202 · 1 year ago

  The only thing I would change is on the three-tier piece is I would flip the candle holders and put the base on the upper dish. It covers less of the decorated dish.

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