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Uses for broken porcelain

Uses For Broken Porcelain

October 13, 2024

Wait! Don’t Throw That Out!

uses for broken porcelain
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Working with consignors at my store, I give back broken and chipped porcelain pieces pretty much daily. We don’t sell damaged porcelain, but that does not mean that their life is over, my friends. There are some interesting and truly unique uses for broken porcelain. Just consider…

uses for broken porcelain
A Broken Porcelain Teaport
Turned Vase

Uses For Broken Porcelain: Create A Vase With Character

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit my son, Joe, who lives overseas. One of the things we did was have an oh-so-tasty, Mediterranean brunch in a lovely restaurant in Kennsington. It was actually that meal that inspired this blog. On all the tables in the restaurant the owners had chosen to use broken bits of porcelain as the bases for their centerpieces. It was quirky but also adorable. The vessels were vibrant (see the one above from our table) and much more interesting because of their flaws. So consider hanging on to yours if the structural integrity is still there. Just re-imagine them in a new way.

Mosaic creation

Broken Porcelain Makes Great Mosaics

The movers dropped the box that contained my Mother-In-Law’s bone china teacup collection. Half the cups survived. The other half was in shards. After she gathered herself, we gathered the pieces. I took them home and made a Stepping Stone Mosaic for her garden. It didn’t bring the cups back, but it definitely let some of the memories of her mom’s tea parties shine in the rose garden in front of her house. You can do this too. And you don’t need to make something for the garden if that’s not you’re thing. Make a bird bath, a wall plaque or some coasters. Check online for Mosaic Tools and Tile Cutters and Mosaic Coaster Forms. It’s an easy project that will inspire your creativity and you won’t be throwing away that broken porcelain.

Insider Tip: Don’t have any broken porcelain, but still interested in trying this craft? Consignment and thrift shops, like Consignments Ltd., are great resources for inexpensive, quality porcelain.

Kintsugi bowl

Kintsugi

If you’ve never seen or heard of Kintsugi you are in for a treat. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold. Yes. You read that right, gold! The whole process is built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. I say amen to that, especially where people are concerned, so why not with your precious, yet broken, family heirloom? If you want to try this, you can purchase a Kintsugi Kit on Amazon and bring your treasured piece back from the recycling bin.

Have a lovely Sunday, my friends. Marianne

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