If you have acquired dozens of glass punch cups and have far more than you will ever need for serving punch, use them in unique ways instead of donating the cups or throwing them away. Glass punch cups have a number of unique uses that go far beyond holding cold drinks. Consider the following unique ways to use glass punch cups, and transform ordinary glass cups into extraordinary containers for holding everything from candles to plants.
Create Decorative Candle Holders
Votive candle holders are available in countless styles, and glass punch cups are ideal for holding votive or tea-light candles. Wrap a set of punch cups along with fragrant votive candles, and give away sets at your next gift-giving occasion. They will look exceptionally stylish and far more unique than ordinary sets of votive candle holders, and you will make use of items that would otherwise end up collecting dust in the back of a cabinet.
Make a Unique Hanging Birdfeeder
If you enjoy feeding the birds and decorating your yard with unique items, try turning extra glass punch cups into a beautiful hanging bird feeder. Using a drill bit designed especially for glass, and carefully drill a hole in the center of three glass punch cups. Thread the cups onto a narrow nylon rope or vinyl covered wire, and tie a knot between each one for support. Fill each cup with a different type of birdseed, and hang it within view. In a few days the birds will begin dining at this unique birdfeeder designed using glass punch cups.
Create a Unique Chocolate Gift for Any Occasion
Unique homemade gifts are some of the very best since they come from the heart. Use extra glass punch cups as holders for unique gifts for any occasion. Fill clean cups with wrapped chocolates or packets of gourmet cocoa and chocolate covered spoons. Wrap the cups with clear or colored cellophane, and tie the tops with color-coordinating ribbon. This is a great way to use glass punch cups while creating affordable and highly unique gifts that will keep on giving.
Make a Unique Kitchen Window Treatment
Homemade window treatments are far more unique than store-bought varieties. For something truly different and eye-catching, thread the handles of glass punch cups through an ordinary curtain rod. Tie a piece of colorful nylon fabric between each cup for added color, design, and protection against breakage. This homemade window treatment lends a designer touch to a kitchen decorated with cottage charm or any other style that is elegant, chic, and highly unique.
Create Attractive Seed Starters
Instead of starting spring or summer vegetable plants and flowers in unattractive paper cups or egg cartons, use glass punch cups. Place each peat pot filled with rich organic soil in a glass punch cup, and place them on a sunny window sill. The glass punch cups will look far better than disposable containers, and the glass will radiate warmth and encourage growth. Keep the seed starters covered with plastic wrap to create humidity, and uncover the glasses once the seeds begin to sprout. Keep the soil moist but not saturated. Once the plants have fully emerged from their seeds, place them outside for a few hours each day to harden and strengthen the stems. Once they are strong and hardy they can be planted in the ground and the punch glasses can be used to hold air ferns or fragrant herbs indoors.
These are just some of the unique ways in which punch glasses can be put to good use. Delve into your sense of creativity and come up with other great ways to use punch glasses. The unique ways you will find to use them are only limited by your imagination.
