How to Turn an Old Plate into a Vase
Recycle an old plate into a beautiful vase to display on your favorite table.
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You Will Need
- Old plate
- Square vase
- Strong, sealable plastic bag
- Hammer
- Safety goggles
- Gloves
- Paper
- Pencil
- Glue
- Grout
- Rag
- Flowers
Steps
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Step 1
Pick a plate and vase
Pick a plate with colors that match your taste and a square shaped vase.
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Use a plate that is mostly flat.
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Step 2
Place the plate in plastic bag
Place the plate into a strong plastic bag and seal the bag.
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Step 3
Break plate
In a safe work area, put on your safety goggles and hit the plate with the hammer until you have pieces small enough to work with.
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Do the project outside or in the garage so you don't get stray, sharp pieces of plate inside your home.
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Step 4
Layout pieces
Put on gloves to keep from cutting yourself, and lay the plate pieces decorated side-up in front of you.
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Step 5
Trace vase
Trace each side of the vase on a piece of paper. Then lay your plate pieces on the paper until you have the design you want. Leave space between the pieces for grout.
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Step 6
Glue pieces on vase
Glue the pieces on each side of the vase with your glue, following the pattern you traced on the paper. Let the glue dry overnight.
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Step 7
Apply grout
Apply grout in all of the spaces between the pieces on the vase. Remove excess grout and let the vase sit for half an hour. Then use a wet rag to wipe the plate pieces clean.
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Step 8
Let the vase dry
Let the vase dry according to the grout directions. Then buff your vase with a dry rag.
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Step 9
Put in flowers
Put your flowers in the vase and display them!
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