Here's how to do it. ... HOW TO MEASURE WITHOUT A MEASURING SPOON. 1/8 teaspoon1 pinch using your thumb, index and middle finger 1/2 teaspoona mound about the size of a quarter in your cupped hand 1 teaspoona mound about 1/4-inch all around larger than a quarter in your cupped hand OR an “eating” teaspoon about half full 2 more rows May 2, 2011