If you planning renovation using ceramic tiles, you probably take a small supply of material, just in case, in case the parts are damaged during installation or later the coating needs to be repaired. And this is absolutely correct, because later, after a while, even if you find the same drawing, tile may differ from yours simply due to the nature of the batch. When trimming the tiles, pieces remain that should not be thrown away immediately: they can be used for making practical crafts. Several such ideas are suggested by the author of the YouTube channel. Ideas for life, and you can repeat this experience without much difficulty with your own hands.
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- 1 Chic table made of ceramic scrap
- 2 Ceramic tile planter
- 3 House number from the remains of ceramics
- 4 Hot plate in five minutes made of tiles
Chic table made of ceramic scrap
If you have any tile trim remaining after renovation, arm yourself hammer and break them into small pieces.
You can make them not with a hammer, but using a special device for cutting tiles, but this is a more time-consuming task.
You can use plastic or metal, you can use a regular large cutting board instead of a tray.
Epoxy resin will dry for a long time, make sure that no dust gets on the table during this period. It is better to build some kind of cap over it or just cover it with a basin.
Ceramic tile planter
If you have at least 4 tiles left from the total stock as a whole, you can use them to create a ceramic planter. Flowers will like this pot, because ceramics "breathes", letting air to the roots.
Try to apply the glue without breaking the line.
The bottom of the planter can also be made of other material: boards, plastic or something similar.
Remember to use drainage at the bottom so that moisture does not accumulate at the roots.
House number from the remains of ceramics
Private homeowners care what a house number looks like. Almost everyone strives to find a beautiful design. Forged works of art, various carved wood models and other similar delights are used. And you can make a license plate from the remains of ceramics. Choose tiles in contrasting colors so that the room is clearly visible from afar.
When grout dry, remove all unnecessary to make the mosaic shine.
Hot plate in five minutes made of tiles
The simplest solution is to use the extra tiles as a stand for hot dishes. There is only one drawback: the reverse side of the product can scratch your countertop.
Cover the edges of the product with a strip of the same fabric.
These are just some of the possible ideas from the remains of ceramics. The main mass is made up of various options for using mosaics. You can paste over street pots with the same mosaic, pieces of tiles are used when forming homemade paving slabs. A few more ideas on how to use the remains of ceramics can be found in this video:
What ideas did you like the most? Which of the following would you like to see at home? If you have already done something from the battle of ceramics, share what difficulties you encountered in practice. Write about it in the comments. Send us your master classes with photos and detailed descriptions!