Homemade Bird Feeder From Vintage Teacups: DIY Wedding Favors & Gifts

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Christina

This adorable homemade bird feeder is a cinch to make and the perfect DIY wedding favor for an outdoor wedding. It also makes a perfect shower gift or bridesmaid gift. (I made some last year as teacher gifts and I will be doing the same this year.)

If your wedding is still a few months away, round up vintage teacups from garage sales, and second-hand stores. I found most of mine at second hand stores for $2 – $4 each.

Homemade Bird Feeder from Vintage Teacups Tutorial

You will need:

3 feet of 1/2 inch copper plumbing pipe per bird feeder (I paid $4 for three feet at a hardware store)
copper cap
sand paper or sanding block
teacup
epoxy
(I used 5 minute epoxy. If you are making a bunch of these go for the slower drying epoxy.)
mixing tray and bamboo stick
Q-tip
birdseed

Gather your vintage teacups.

Gather other supplies, including epoxy.

Sand bottom of copper cap.

Sand bottom of cup, inside of saucer and bottom of saucer. This will help to make them adhere better.

Mix epoxy.

Place epoxy on rim of cup and inside of saucer.

Set cup on top of saucer and hold in place for a few seconds.

Let sit for half an hour. After it has set, turn it over and place a dab of epoxy on copper cap and back of saucer.

Let sit for half an hour. Meantime, sand copper pipe to bring out its sheen.

When set, place copper pipe inside the cap and poke into ground.

If giving these homemade bird feeders as favors or gifts, attach a small bag of birdseed. Your guests will love these – and so will the birds!

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Posted by Karen on June 19th, 2011 at 1:52pm

That is SO cute! My husband made a couple of wooden bird feeders too, and he's used some cans to make custom ash buckets that are really pretty as well. You can see them here: http://www.jimscustomcrafts.com/wooden-lawn-crafts.html
Posted by emma on July 28th, 2011 at 8:50am

Very creative and beautiful. Looks like an esay to follow tutorial. I will have to try this.
Posted by Rachael on April 30th, 2012 at 10:36pm

is there something cheaper than copper you could use for the stake?
Posted by Christina on April 30th, 2012 at 10:50pm

Hi Rachael... I'm sure there are other types of metal you could use. Check your local hardware store for alternatives and spray paint it if you don't like the colour.
Posted by Iris on June 4th, 2012 at 8:29pm

cute, but probably not practical re: rain........
Posted by Christina on June 5th, 2012 at 2:52pm

Iris, you can easily dump out the water.
Posted by Mary G. on October 9th, 2012 at 8:27pm

I have made soooo many of these for my husband's clients. I am always buying cups and saucers at garage and estate sales. I started making them about 15 years ago. Every client absolutely loves them and so easy to make. I have also made bird baths from old glass light shades. A big hit too.
Posted by Lindsay on February 25th, 2013 at 5:18pm

These are so cute!! I love them. It's funny I just saw this teapot nester on Kinsman Garden's site and it would look perfect in garden with this! http://www.kinsmangarden.com/product/Teapot-Nester

Thanks for sharing such a great DIY!
Posted by Melissa on April 13th, 2013 at 10:11am

LOVE this! Just pinned it! It would also be so cute with votive candles to light a path for a garden party! Thanks for sharing! Life to the full! Melissa