Simple Vintage Gift Idea for Christmas

As a writer, a reader, and vintage chick, I like to combine all my faves when I can. When I first moved to Texas, it was hard to make friends, everyone was friendly, like seriously strangers tell you their life story in the grocery line friendly, but making true friends was hard. Harder when you’re an adult. So, I started a book club. It’s in it’s tenth year, and every year we gals give simple, usually hand gifts for Christmas.

The inspiration  for my simple vintage gift idea came after helping  my friend’s daughter with her wedding, creating centerpieces with teacups,  books,  paper flowers, and pearls. I had collected dozens of teacups in my thrifting adventures. We made gorgeous centerpieces that reflected her love of reading. She was in our book club, too until she moved to Vegas! After the wedding, she gave most of the teacups back to me. Some she kept because she thought they were so lovely, and a few  guests wanted to take home the centerpieces, so she let them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gardening is also a love of mine and especially growing succulents. I find them interesting, varied, and easy to care for. So for my simple vintage gift idea, I created darling teacup planters for my book club girls, in addition to the homemade pomegranate jelly I make.

Supplies for Simple Vintage Gift Teacup Planters

• vintage tea cups
• yellow sand
• succulent/cactus soil
• white sand
• white mini rocks
• succulent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found the teacups at thrift stores and didn’t stick with just teacups as you can see, I also used sugar bowls and creamers could work, too. The soil I purchased at Lowes along with the succulents while the white sand and white mini rocks I found at Dollar Tree.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assembling the Simple Vintage Gift Teacup Planters

• First add about an inch of sand at the bottom of teacup (this is for drainage–succulents don’t like to stay most)
• Then add the layer of soil
• Poke hole in soil and add succulent (careful not to bruise the leaves and make sure roots are in tucked into soil
• Tamp soil with your fingertips around plant making sure it is secure
• Dribble a bit of water to further tamp soil (try a squirt bottle to rinse the loose dirt off the leaves)
• Layer first with white sand
• Add layer of white mini rocks
• Give to your friend who loves vintage or tea or both

Who To Give Your Simple Vintage Gift Teacup Planters To

• Tea-drinker friend
• Your fave barista
• Your vintage fashion friend
• Your Swing Dance teacher
• Plant Lover

Besides giving these simple vintage gifts to your book club buddies consider these ideas, but really there is no limit. It’s an economical, charming, and thoughtful gift that anyone will enjoy. Hey and if you don’t want to go through all that work. You can always give ’em a book. I can recommend a few.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Have you made a gift with a specific person or niche sub-culture in mind. What kind of vintage spin do you put on your gifts. Don’t forget to check out our freebie patterns and vintage crafts for more fun easy ideas.

Tam Francis is a writer, blogger, swing dance teacher, avid vintage collector, and seamstress. She  shares her love of this genre through her novels, blog, and short stories. She enjoys hearing from you, sharing ideas, forging friendships, and exchanging guest blogs. For all the Girl in the Jitterbug Dress news, give-aways, events, and excitement, make sure to join her list and like her FB page! Join my list ~ Facebook page