DIY floating cup

A topiary in the shape of a floating cup is a popular home decoration for lovers of handmade items. This is a great opportunity to add comfort and originality to your home, as well as an excellent gift for New Year or other holidays. This does not require a serious set of tools and expensive materials.

How to make a floating cup

Seeing it from the outside, people are surprised at how the dishes hold up. And this is the secret of the craft. A carefully hidden support creates the effect of its complete absence. And the decor is pleasing to the eye - a delicate and attractive composition.

Topiary will decorate the mantelpiece, the tabletop above the TV, or fit comfortably into the kitchen interior.

How to do it?

It is very easy to create a beautiful gift or decoration with your own hands. You will need a small set of tools, the necessary materials and the decor you like. They make it soaring cup with flowers, sweets, shells or coffee beans.

For a present for the New Year holidays, Christmas tree toys, balls and garlands are suitable as decorations. Multi-colored sparkles, beads and “snowballs” open up great possibilities.

Basic materials

To invent your own craft you will need:

1. Tea pair.
2. Adhesive designed for smooth surfaces.
3. Wire, old plug or two-core cable.
4. Thermal gun.
5. Tin snips or pliers.
6. Jewelry and small decor.
7. Modeling mass.

Choose a coffee or tea set consisting of a saucer and a cup. It is better if they are thin and light.

Build process

There are a few basic rules that will help you create the perfect steaming cup. First, the mug is tilted no more than 45 degrees and placed in the center of the saucer. Secondly, the height of the topiary should not be more than two times the height of the mug. Thirdly, choose a lightweight cup so as not to risk the integrity of the composition.

Next, we proceed to the step-by-step assembly of the craft:

1. Prepare the plug or wire. To do this, bend the lower part at an angle of 90 degrees, and the upper part at an angle of 45.
2. Degreasing. The surface of the fork, saucer and mug is wiped with a special compound, for example, alcohol.
3. Gluing. Using a clamp, glue the tea pair to the bent fork. Let it harden for a day.
4. We check the strength of the structure.
5. Let's start with the decor.

Be sure to make sure that the workpiece is decorated on all sides. So that there is no unpleasant “surprise” when turning the craft.

Next comes various decorations. For the New Year, small Christmas tree balls of different colors, “rain”, pine cones and other elements characteristic of the holiday are often used. Topiary also looks beautiful with artificial or fresh flowers. Original jewelry made from polymer clay.

Types of floating cups

There are a lot of design options. The craftsman can make a design according to his own taste or take into account the preferences of the person to whom the gift is intended. We offer several popular topiary options.

From flowers

This is the most popular type of decor. Flowers made of artificial materials, polymer clay or natural buds. In any case, the composition looks fresh and attractive in spring.

Additionally, they are decorated with pearls, artificial bugs, butterflies or leaves. Wedding compositions can be decorated with lace or satin ribbon, beautifully gathered into an original frill.

From coffee beans

This option is no less popular. But the craftsmen note that there are several secrets that need to be taken into account when creating such a product.

• It is better to cover the holding base with masking tape;
• paint it the color of coffee beans.

This will help achieve the integrity and attractiveness of the craft. The grains are glued tightly, leaving no “gaps”. Additionally, decorate with dry orange rings, cinnamon sticks or other spices.

Compositions with artificial or natural coins look especially attractive. So you can wish a person prosperity in the coming year.

From fruits and berries

Bright and juicy crafts are created from plastic, polymer clay and other materials. A great opportunity to add some color to your own home or give a juicy gift to a colleague for the holiday.

You can combine fruits with flowers and spices, and also add butterflies, ladybugs and bugs made of plastic or clay.

New Year's "spill"

Here we use thematic prints and patterns. As well as various accessories. The easiest option is to collect Christmas balls and tinsel into an attractive composition. But there are more complex products. For example, the use of small figures of children and wooden sleighs on which they “roll” directly from the cup. All this is decorated with cotton wool, creating a snowy effect.

You can place a Christmas candle on the saucer and give the composition on Christmas Eve. A floating cup will add coziness and mystery to this holiday, create a pleasant tradition of lighting candles on Christmas and enjoying the silence.

If you haven’t yet figured out what to give your colleagues and friends on New Year’s, feel free to take the idea on board. This is a great opportunity to make an original and memorable present without spending a lot of money. Also great as an addition to a main gift. In addition, something made with your own hands is valued much more.