It’s time for the Craft room destash challenge again. Each month I team up with other bloggers for this challenge. The goal is to make something from supplies already on hand; spending no more than $10 for any additional supplies necessary to finish the project. Personally, I aim to not spend a dime! This month I decided to tackle my tile stash.
Yes, I have a tile stash!
I’m sure this isn’t something many people have. Over the last few years, I’ve collected leftover tile from my job. Frequently what I’m saving is the great accent tiles, but I’m not picky. If I like the tile, and I almost always do, and it would otherwise go into the trash, I keep it.
So far, it’s really come in handy! I was able to tile my entire powder room floor from leftover white and black marble tile. From 4 different jobs! I even used some on the wall as an accent to the “shiplap.” That shiplap was also left over from other jobs.
I have already a plan for O-Man’s bathroom when we get to renovating it. All tile I’ve amassed from leftovers.
Four more left over tiles came together for the top of my mini office cabinet makeover. Now there is never a concern for setting drinks on the top.
While you may not have a stash of leftover tile, you might have some leftover from a project in your home. Otherwise, both of these trays could be done by purchasing a sheet of accent tile from your local home improvement store.
More Tile
For the mini-office project, I had hulled a large variety of tile out of the shed and into my garage. Ok, not exactly my craft room, but still stuff I was hoarding for projects! Because I hadn’t known how I wanted to tile the top, I played with lots of ideas.
And I either had to lug all the tile back. Or, come up with a way to use more of it!
Gearing up for my kitchen remodel this summer, I’ve been thinking a lot about the accessories I will use in the kitchen. I’ve also been looking at lots of tile for my backsplash.
I love a variety of tile. But plan on using a white subway tile because I love that it’s classic. And maybe I will have some sort of accent over the stove.
But I can also use great tile in the kitchen accents!
So, I gathered up some different white tiles from my stash. I had a wooden Lazy Susan I snagged from a yard sale. And a wooden tray that was part of a dried fruit platter we were gifted at Christmas.
Both were sitting in my pile of kitchen trays, but not really being used. But, perfect for adding tile too!
Puzzle Pieces
Working with scrap tile is fun because it’s like fitting a puzzle together. I start by dry fitting all of the pieces. Since it’s scrap, I need to make sure I have enough before I get too far into the project. There is nothing worse than realizing you don’t have enough of something to finish the way you want.
Using scrap also means I often already have cut pieces. While I have a tile saw, tile nippers and a tile snap cutter… not having to get any of them out makes the project even easier!
Once everything fit in dry, or I knew it would and had a plan, I spread the Omni-grip on and got to work.
When I lay tile floors or tile a tub or shower, we always use a stronger thin set. But premixed Omni-grip is great for kitchen backsplash tile and projects like this.
With the tile in place, it just needed to dry.
And then grouted another day!
I don’t know yet where in my new kitchen I’ll use these. But I know they will find a home.
Now, check out some of these other great projects made from supplies already on hand. Working through my existing supplies has become so much more exciting with this challenge!
#CraftRoomDestashChallenge
If you’d like to join in the Craft Room De-Stash Challenge, you can request to join our Facebook group here!
What a great way to reuse tile! Our local Habitat for Humanity has loads of tile leftovers. If course it’s usually basic tile but sometimes I find some & wonder what to do with it. Now I know one way to use it! 🙂
Wow! How lucky that you’re able to salvage the tiles, I love the ones you used on the tray and lazy suzan. I would’ve never thought to tile pieces like this, but it’s a brilliant idea! Well done!
Oh, wow! I am seriously envious of someone with a tile stash! 😉 These projects both look great! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
This looks fantastic. I have some tile and trays so I will need to see if I have enough to make it work.
These look great. I have to admit I envy your free tile collection. Well done post love this idea.
They really turned out great! I’m sure you’ll find lots of uses for your new tray and lazy susan.
What an awesome way to salvage extra tiles and trays. I’m always finding trays at the thrift store that would be great for tiling. Pinning
OMG…this is brilliant. I love these trays and now I know what to do with my extra tiles. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love how these turned out ! 🙂 Great jo.
Wohoooo – I love it! Pinning it for later and see if I can find some cheap or free tile somewhere. Also I do love your fonts! Makes your blog look so very personal <3
Thanks! I picked fonts that look like my handwriting when I’m trying to write neat and fancy!
Emily these look so high-end! They’re fabulous! I’ll be on the lookout for some wooden trays from now on. xx
Thanks! I’m actually hoping to find some more to do!
Wow you did a great job of revamping your kitchen stuff and are obviously great at tiling!
I love how you used the tiles to decorate the wood trays. They look awesome tiled the way you did them. #HomeMattersParty
I love this idea and it’s so creative – your trays look amazing and what a great way to recycle!
Emily, I absolutely love these!! I’ve always wanted to try tiling and you make it look so easy!!