12 Creative Crafts that Take Broken China From Trash to Treasure
Don't throw away that shattered plate!
Turns out, shattered dishes make the perfect tiles for creating one-of-a-kind mosaics.
Watering Can
When this blogger's china heirlooms broke, she was in tears. That is, until she realized she could keep the shattered pieces around by creating a cute mosaic watering can to use as a vase.
Get the tutorial at Practical Pages.
Mosaic Birdhouse
12 patterns of china transformed this old birdhouse into a shabby chic objet d'art that would look at home on any bookshelf.
Learn more at The Comforts of Home.
Birdbath
To turn an old birdbath into a pretty backyard piece, cover the bowl in vintage china and pottery using white grout to hold your design together. Featuring rose printed tiles, this one would blend in with blooms in your garden.
Learn more at 2ndTimeAroundMosaics.
House Number
Want to add some crafty curb appeal? Use an antique platter as your base and stencil on your house numbers. Then fill them in with darker tiles using hot glue. If your china dishes are all patterned, flip them over and use white backs for the background.
Learn more at L'Von Qualls' Pinterest.
More: 12 DIY House Number Displays That Will Instantly Up Your Curb Appeal
Broken China Mosaic Flower Pot
Use tile adhesive to affix pieces of a shattered china plates to a basic terracotta flower pot for a one-of-a-kind piece. The colorful pattern will complement your blooms.
Learn more and see a similar design at TheMosaicButterfly.
Blue Willow Mosaic End Table
To bring an ordinary end table to life, create a simple mosaic tabletop using broken china on the surface. The two-toned blue-and-white pattern brings a surprising pop of color to plain wood.
Learn more at Lavender Hill Studio.
Backyard Chandelier
Brighten up your backyard with a unique hanging chandelier, made out of broken dishes. (The candles are being held in tiny teacups!)
Learn more at Familjen I Uttran.
China Planter
Nestled into a vintage seed box, this old china cream pot, repurposed as a planter, looks at home.
Learn more at Home is Where the Boat Is.
Three-Tier Dessert stand
If your china isn't actually broken—but it is sitting around gathering dust—turn it into a tiered platter, perfect for holding cupcakes and sweets at your next party.
Learn more at TeaTimesCreations.
Small Side Table
Want to turn your side table from a simple accessory into a statement piece? Cover its surface in a pretty mosaic of broken china dishes.
Learn more at 2ndTimeAroundMosaics.
Fairy House
Add some whimsy to your backyard with a storybook-worthy fairy house. This one has three little homes sitting atop one another, each with their own flair from different china patterns.
Learn more at Whimsical Mosaics.
Flower Vases
Any sort of empty bottle can be turned into a pretty mosaic vase. (Yes, even a beer bottle!)
Learn more at EarthMotherMosaics.
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Rebecca was the social media editor at CountryLiving.com and WomansDay.com.
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