Broken dish Tea Cart

What do broken thrift store plates, an old tea cart, mastic, grout and patience make? A lovely garden cart! I broke plates purchased at a thrift store for a few dollars and laid them out on an old tea cart I found at a local antique dealer. My handy husband laid out the tile "glue" on a piece of wood he cut out to fit the top of the tea cart (in case I ever want to change it out it simply lifts out) We then placed the broken nieces here and there, no rhyme or reason at this point. Once it was set he filled in with an amazing looking sandy colored sealer/grout. I love the "washed up from the ocean broken glass" look I wasn't expecting. What do you think?

 

Ladle bird feeder

An old metal ladle with a straight handle was changed into a bird feeder. My husband took a torch, heated the end and with a mallet bent the end of the ladle, curving the handle, to hang on our fence. Add a little seed and we have happy birds!

bird seed

metal ladle hung on a fence

bending the ladle

happy birds

 How simple and marvelous! I love being able to look at my husband and say, "can you make this?" He almost always says yes! This was a simple yet brilliant idea. He took a mason jar, painted the lid black. He bought a solar light from Walmart (.99) and took it apart. He drilled a hole in the top of the mason jar and using just the top black portion of the solar light with bulb he placed it in the lid. He then painted the inside of the mason jar with mod podge then sprinkled glitter inside. Let it dry, place in the sun and at night you have this! Add wire for a hanger if you want.