Zinc Sap Collecting Cups: Hometalk Round Top Flip

A few weeks ago someTexas bloggers and I met in Round Top, Texas for the Round Top Antiques fair to socialize and shop for fun finds we could up-cycle or “flip.”   Among other things, I found these awesome little zinc sap collecting cups:

 

As soon as I saw them, I knew they had to be mine .  So much so in fact, I didn’t even notice the ginormous stuffed buffalo head hovering within inches above my head!  (I wish I had a picture of that big buffalo and my reaction!)  The best part?  Each cup was only $1.50!

Just as the name implies, these cute zinc cups were originally used to collect sap.

I am currently using them in three different ways (but I have a few other holiday ideas for them that I will be sharing throughout the season.)

1.  Desk and School  Supply Storage:

I love using old stuff for storage.  These little cups could not only hold pencils, but they could hold paper clips, rubber bands, scissors, you name it!

2. Vase

I know this is a no-brainer, but I still love a vintage vases for garden cuttings.  It just makes a simple arrangement so special don’t you think?

3.  Votive Holder

 

A pretty tablescape needs candles and something simple and vintage adds an extra dimension.

 

I absolutely adore how these cups look on my fall table.  (I’ll be sharing this table display with a “how-to” soon!)

I found so many cool things at Round Top, I shared some of them here.  I’ll be posting more uses for my zinc sap collecting cups soon as well as some other up-cycle projects that I intend to use for the holidays.

Have you found any great up-cycled finds lately?

Thanks so much for reading today!