Craft for the Home: Teacup Herb Garden

If you have a lonely windowsill, this craft might be just the thing to dress it up a bit. Keep in mind that many herbs need a fair amount of sun, so this is best to do in a window that does get some nice sunlight hours.

This craft is fairly simple to do, what makes it look so pretty is selecting unusual looking teacups. eBay.com is a terrific resource for interesting looking teacups. Notice that teacups do not have to be expensive to be interesting looking. You can select a theme with your teacups or simply be eclectic and try to obtain many different types of teacups. See how many teacups will neatly fit onto your windowsill for this project. It is ideal if you can get the saucers to go with the teacups, but not necessary. Wash the teacups gently by hand before using them with this project to bring out their true beauty.

For this craft you will need:

Teacups with saucers - any style that is your preference

Herbs or seeds to plant

Potting soil

Short plant markers (optional)

Begin by selecting the herbs you would like to grow. It is fun to grow some of the fragrant herbs like lavender or peppermint. But choose herbs that you know you will use and will do well in your climate and with the sunlight that you do have available to do. Read herb seed package directions, or herb plant directions to see how much sunlight they do need.

If you are purchasing actual plants remember that you will be using very small plants for this project. Most teacups are small with minimal depth. Select the smallest plants you can find. You may find this project is best done with seeds that you start in the teacups and then transplant into larger pots as they grow larger.

Put potting soil halfway into each teacup and then add the seeds. Then cover with potting soil. Water according to directions. Do not overwater, some new gardeners get enthusiastic and water too much. Too much water can be just as troublesome as too little water in many ways.

For many herbs you will start to see results with seeds in two to three weeks, little seedling with appear. It is exciting when these turn into new baby plants! Happy gardening!

This can also make a nice housewarming gift for a new home if done with decorative teacups.