Turns out, shattered dishes make the perfect tiles for creating one-of-a-kind mosaics.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.