Why not engage the family in a creative project? What can you do with broken plates that are too beautiful to be thrown away? Make a garden tabletop that's not only pretty but also waterproof!
Materials needed: old garden table with wooden top, rugby or any contact adhesive, regular 4x4 inch-white tiles or any leftover tiles, white cement.
First, make sure the broken plate pieces are flat enough so that these can stick well to the wood. (If not, break the plate some more.) Then make a trial design using the leftover tiles as the borders of your table. Using the broken plate pieces, make a mosaic in the middle of the table. Remember to put a little space in between the tiles. Once you are happy with your trial design, start by spreading a little rugby on the wooden surface you are working on. Then glue each piece on to the wooden surface. (Rugby or contact cement works best if you put it on both surfaces to be glued and dry it first before finally joining the two surfaces.) As a final touch, use white cement to cover the spaces in between the tiles.
Source: Good Living
I bet the kids will love a project like this.
Hhmmm... sounds a little dangerous with all the broken plates. But it does sound fun. Thanks for sharing!