Okay, so, I got into this whole DIY phase recently, right? And I stumbled upon this idea of making a ceramic teapot warmer. It’s basically a little heater made out of a terracotta pot, like the ones you plant flowers in. Sounds simple enough, I thought.
First off, I gathered all the stuff I needed. I got two terracotta pots, a threaded bar, some nuts and washers, a small metal plate, and a candle in a glass container. Oh, and a lighter, of course. I already had the pots lying around in the shed from when I tried to become a gardener last summer. That didn’t last long. Anyway, I grabbed the rest from the hardware store – didn’t cost me much, which is a plus.
Then came the fun part – actually building it. I took the threaded bar and stuck it through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot. Then, I secured it with a nut and washer on both sides, so it wouldn’t wobble around. I did the same with the second pot, but this one was placed upside down on top of the first one, creating a sort of dome shape. I made sure everything was nice and tight. This whole thing sits on a small metal plate, which acts like a base.
Here’s how it works: you light the candle, put it on the metal plate, and then place the pot contraption over it. The heat from the candle gets trapped inside the pots and warms them up. It’s like a mini oven for your teapot! I was pretty stoked to try it out, so I brewed a pot of my favorite tea and set it on top of the warmer. And you know what? It actually worked! The tea stayed warm for a good while.
- First, I gathered two terracotta pots.
- Then, I got a threaded bar, nuts, washers, a metal plate, a candle, and a lighter.
- I assembled the pots with the threaded bar, nuts, and washers.
- I placed a candle on the metal plate and covered it with the assembled pots.
- Finally, I brewed tea and tested my new warmer.
I have to say, it’s not going to heat up a whole room or anything, but it’s perfect for keeping a teapot warm. And it looks kinda cool, too. I might even paint the pots to make them look less, well, like flower pots. It was a fun little project, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. Plus, now I can enjoy warm tea for longer. Win-win!
It’s a neat idea for those chilly days when you want to keep your tea warm without spending a lot of money, you know? Plus, it’s a good way to upcycle those old pots. And, I gotta say, it was a fun little project. The assembly is a piece of cake, it’s not rocket science.
My thoughts
Honestly, I was a bit skeptical at first. I mean, a heater made out of flower pots? But it genuinely works. It’s not going to replace your central heating or anything, but it does a decent job of keeping a teapot warm. And it’s kinda cute, in a rustic sort of way. I’m thinking of experimenting with different pot sizes and maybe even adding some decorations. Who knows, maybe I’ll start a whole new trend. Ceramic teapot warmers for everyone!
