Cups for Kids

[jmkhalfmoon]

This might not be the right place for this thread, but everyone in garbing is so good with the links.  My daughter who will have a new dress this fall (if I say it 100 times it will happen, right?) wants to have a "mug like mommies" to wear around her waist.  I don't want to get anything ceramic which a 6 year is sure to smash so I was thinking pewter.  Does anyone have any good links or ideas for a cup that can be strapped to the waist for a 6 year old?


Many thanks,
Lady Jayne

[Sitara]

I would look at thrift stores.  I have gotten many copper and pewter mugs at places like that.

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

I got a chalice for Toki and I on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Silver-Plated-7-inch-tall-CELTIC-CHALICE-NIB_W0QQitemZ290242836844QQihZ019QQcategoryZ13776QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The nice thing about this chalice is it is conductive to cold. So when we dump our lemonades with ice in it, the chalice gets nice and frosty and feels nice and cool in the heat.

Warning they dent as Toki dropped mine on the ground and dented it just a wee bit. They are nice though.

[gem]

My pewter mugs are HEAVY.  Probably a lot heavier than a six-year-old would want to carry around (tho' certainly not as heavy as ceramic!).  I second the recommendation to try a thrift store, but look for brass or silverplate.  Even better--check out antique stores for old cordial sets/cups, like these.

[mieljolie]

My pewter mugs are HEAVY.  Probably a lot heavier than a six-year-old would want to carry around (tho' certainly not as heavy as ceramic!).  I second the recommendation to try a thrift store, but look for brass or silverplate.  Even better--check out antique stores for old cordial sets/cups, like these.

That is a great idea!  I think I'll have to find my daughter one of those!

[Baroness de Vale]

A chalice is the perfect way to go. Both my 6 and 2 year old daughters carry chalices. The 2 year old thinks it's a bell though They are lightweight and very pretty. Just make sure they are food safe.

[Tim T]

My kids carry leather mugs we picked up at CRF last year:

My daughters has a fairy on it, and my sons a Jolly Roger.  I think they were called Rum Tippers, and are the perfect size for kids(not for a rum portion, mind you).  They have a wood bottom, a nice leather handle and are lined with wax.  Don't remember the name of the vender I got them from, though.  They are lightweight, and seem to be durable.

Cheers!

[jmkhalfmoon]

I love the leather mug idea.  Thank you to everyone that provided the other ideas as well.

[Valiss]

Just make sure you don't put hot (read: boiling) liquids in the leather cup.

[Lady Amy of York]

  I have also seen some nice lightweight  mugs  made out of  wood.  Where did i see them, it was just recently and they were on sale too.  I know it was on a website called " Medevil Collectibles  ."

[Adriana Rose]

I know its not period but there is always plastic mugs that you can pimp out..

Like glueing gems on it or something like that.

The plastic can handle the love and well its cheap in case it gets hurt..

[peggyelizabeth]

I got my friends' son a little Armetale tankard that has the alphabet on it. He loves showing off which letters are which, and although it's a little heavy, he can't break it. He likes to use it at home too. I think I got it at a thrift store or a church sale for $2

[Valiss]

To be sure, the one mug that won't break is a metel tankard.  If you wrap the handle in leather, you can put hot liquids in it too.

[Once Debauched]

I bought my daughter a small pewter tankard off ebay.  It stands about 2 1/2 - 3 inches tall and is about 1 1/2 across.  It's small enough that it's not heavy, but she is only 3 so for an older child you might want something bigger.

I also found a plastic insulated mug on ebay that, at first glance, looks like pewter with rows of rivets along the body.  Her sippy cups fit perfect.

I'd set up a few searches on ebay to see if what you want pops up.  You can ALWAYS and I do mean ALWAYS find pewter and sterling child's cups, mugs and plates on ebay.  Unfortunately, I don't usually watch those items so I'm not sure how much they usually go for.

EDIT:  I almost forgot!  I have a GREAT hand hammered copper cup, but I can't use it because it makes EVERYTHING taste odd.  I don't know if anyone else has come across this, but it might be something to keep in mind when looking at drinking vessels.

[Woodland Artisan]

I made several child-sized wooden cups (unhandled but yet still attaches to a belt in our own special way) and mugs (obviously, with integrated handle) this spring ren-season due to requests for them.  I hadn't realized there was a demand but there certainly was.  In fact, we have many more orders for them to be done before the fall season too.

Most requested were the 6 to 8 oz sizes for the kids but I did make a really little one of 4 oz for a special little "fairy princess warrior".  Ours aren't cheap, but they are (like their adult-sized counterparts) guaranteed for life.  Rather than just getting something dirt cheap and quick, thinking that it's "just for the kids", ask your favorite wood mug maker for something that will be treasured by you and the wee-ones for many years to come.  And get a guarantee.

[GirlChris]

To be sure, the one mug that won't break is a metel tankard.  If you wrap the handle in leather, you can put hot liquids in it too.

My boyfriend's mug "Lumpy" would like to disagree with you.



That photo's from last year. I don't think the handle's actually even attached anymore, and I know that the lip has several spots that could cut you if you're not careful. Metal tankards CAN break, and when they do you end up with a sharp hunk of metal. Never underestimate how destructive a kid can be!

[Valiss]

To be sure, the one mug that won't break is a metel tankard.  If you wrap the handle in leather, you can put hot liquids in it too.

My boyfriend's mug "Lumpy" would like to disagree with you.



That photo's from last year. I don't think the handle's actually even attached anymore, and I know that the lip has several spots that could cut you if you're not careful. Metal tankards CAN break, and when they do you end up with a sharp hunk of metal. Never underestimate how destructive a kid can be!

That is hilarious!  Perhaps I have been buying thicker mugs as I've closed mine in a car door and that was not a scratch.

[CatAshtrophy]

With any metal mug, do be extra careful that it was not meant to be a decorative item because it could have lead. Be very careful that the mug is lead free so that it can be safe to drink from.

[jmkhalfmoon]

That's great advice for everyone!  I looked online last night and saw that a lot of the pewter mugs also contained lead...scary.

I like the idea of the plastic mugs with the gems...this could be a fun activity to do with my little lady and she will have more pride of ownership. 

[dspotz]

I found small metal mugs at Goodwill last year. The only thing is they have a clear plastic bottom. The bottom could be painted or covered somehow to make it look more authentic though.

[gypsylakat]

My pewter mugs are HEAVY.  Probably a lot heavier than a six-year-old would want to carry around (tho' certainly not as heavy as ceramic!).  I second the recommendation to try a thrift store, but look for brass or silverplate.  Even better--check out antique stores for old cordial sets/cups, like these.

That is a great idea!  I think I'll have to find my daughter one of those!

What? you mean you haven't made her a tabistry chainmail mug-cover? lol (i was really tired last night and came up with the term tabistry for weaving (tapestry) and tabs (self explanatory) i was very very tired... ) 

[Valiss]

Holy crap, a chainmail mug cover?  I like that idea!

[peggyelizabeth]

  I looked online last night and saw that a lot of the pewter mugs also contained lead...scary.

You can pick up a simple lead test at the hardware store, usually in the paint section, that works great on pewter items. I have a beautiful hammered pewter pitcher that I go secondhand and I wasn't sure if it was safe to drink from or not, so I got the lead test and checked both the main body and the solders, just to be sure.

[mieljolie]

What? you mean you haven't made her a tabistry chainmail mug-cover? lol (i was really tired last night and came up with the term tabistry for weaving (tapestry) and tabs (self explanatory) i was very very tired... ) 

lol!  I should, shouldn't I?!  Should keep the drink nice and cold!  I actually pondered making a holder to hang one from her strap.  BTW, love the name "Tabistry".  May I use it on my blog?

We actually were digging through my junk boxes full of nic nacs, yesterday, and found my wooden treasure box with these in it.  Totally forgot about them.  Mom is trying to claim the tall one.  I think the small one would be great for Jeudi.  Not sure if it is safe, though.  Anyone know how to tell?  (duh, I can't read)  I used to put tea lights in it.

[gypsylakat]

Yeah go ahead and use it lol I thought you would like it. I love how you spell your little ones name

[ladyecho]

i got my grandnieces cup at a consignment shop for 3 dollars, and i got mine there for 2 dollars. But not at the same time, i got mine first and then a year later found hers.