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Uses for Antique China

September 24, 2015

I used lots of old china and tea pots etc. Last year several of my tea pots and cups broke even though they were in a storage bin outside. I live in Michigan.

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Anyone else have this happen? How do I know what can stay out over the winter? I hate to make and sell stuff if it's gonna fall apart.

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September 24, 20150 found this helpful

There could be many reasons for your broken china and cold temperatures may be one reason. As you state you use old china pieces that usually do not come with their original safety and handling requirements, you probably do not know what kind of care each piece may require.

There are no quality guarantees you can assume in purchasing, collecting, etc., of old china so, accordingly, you are not able to provide a guarantee of no defects, etc., if you sell old china.

 
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May 23, 2013

I found some really pretty glass plates at a resale shop that I just had to have. A number of my houseplants were in need of saucers.

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I find the plastic ones or even the clay ones to be kind of ugly.

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May 13, 2012

During the holidays and other special occasions when I use my china, it has pieces that were for rather old fashioned formal services. So I use my formal pieces for other creative dishes.

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January 24, 2012

I had two china dinnerware plates stored in my cabinet; I wanted to display them or use them. I made matching cake platters.

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I used an inexpensive stemware piece, coarse sandpaper, quickset epoxy glue.

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July 21, 2009

I have an annoying habit of picking up orphaned sugar bowls, creamers, and little teapots that have no lids, as well as old planters too small for plants and vintage fabric scraps too small for anything, in hopes of finding creative uses for them.

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April 24, 2009

Put this tray on your vanity or dresser to hold your jewelry or use it on your buffet to serve desserts or treats. It would also make a nice gift.

Tiered serrving tray.

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