Way back when we re-opened the library after the initial COVID-19 closures and got the OK to hold in-person craft programs again in late 2021, I held a floating teacup craft day. Turnout was almost nonexistent, largely because people weren't always aware we were open again, or they did not yet feel comfortable engaging in group activities.
Now that another two years have passed and a proper routine has been established again, I gave it another go. This time, I had a half-dozen participants who had fun chit-chatting and sharing ideas. It also went smoothly, thanks to the trial and error already done in preparation for the first event way back then.
This time, I used a Pfaltzgraf stoneware teacup for my updated demo during the class. I wouldn't recommend it, but it works. More hot glue is needed to affix everything, but enough big globs of hot snot will hold it together well enough.
I still had plenty of restaurant-grade forks, and raiding the toolbox got enough pliers to help people bend them into support structures. Teaspoons would be more thematic, of course, but spreading fork tines into a wide base shaped like a chicken foot just works better.
I had a good variety of artificial flowers for people to use as the final decorations tying everything together, and our youngest participant (a grand-daughter tagging along with grandma) found a fake butterfly in one bouquet. Once she glued that on top of her cup, several others followed suit. That kind of collaboration and inspiration is the best part of group projects.
If this project inspires you, please make your own floating teacup, write a post about it, and share a link in the comments!
