Preserve old treasures and create a useful gift in the process.
Tips
If you don't have broken pottery, place chipped, leftover
tiles in a clear plastic bag (this way you can see what you're
smashing) and break them with a hammer. Another good source for
broken tiles is your local tile or hardware store; many will give
you broken display tiles for free.
| Prep Time: Under 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
| Newspaper
Pieces of broken pottery, tiles, beads, marbles, beach glass, shells or charms Ceramic tile grout (available at hardware stores) Plastic knife Terra-cotta flowerpot Sponge | |
| Seasons: Birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Mother's day, Year round | |
| Materials: pottery | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Cover the work area with newspaper. Before starting to decorate the pot, sort through the pottery pieces and discard any that have sharp edges (a parent's job). |
| 2. | Spread a heavy layer of tile grout onto the flowerpot with the plastic knife. Then press the tile pieces into the wet grout. When finished, spread a little more grout between the pieces so that most of the broken edges are covered. |
| 3. | After the pot is dry, wipe off any grout film with a damp sponge. |
© FamilyFun. All rights reserved.
