HandArt Design Studios

Broken Tile & Mosaic Projects

Broken tile and glass bead flower vase - (Born out of necessity because the cats broke my original vase).   

Here is a variety of projects made with broken bits of tile, mirror, glass beads, mosaic glass tiles, found objects, shells, etc.  

The sky is the limit when making this type of project, since a lot of things can be embedded and integrated into the mastic/mortar as the pieces are assembled. 

Some of these projects can be left outdoors.  They have been made with a special kind of substrate, as well as a special kind of mortar and grout, that will withstand the outdoor elements, and prevent cracks in the tile and grout.

Mosaic glass tile wooden tray 

Broken tile,  mirror , glass bead & shell mirror.  Something to do with the leftover floor tile.

Broken Tile "rug" on floor. 

Fireplace surround, mantle and hearth made with recycled broken tile and shells. 

Broken tile fireplace hearth 

Broken tile backsplash in laundry room.  Whoever said laundry rooms had to be boring?  And who ever said a backsplash had to be just straight? 

Outdoor clock made with recycled broken tile and shells. 

Outdoor broken tile table top.  Table base is made of two planting pots.

Garden Stepping stones made with broken tile, and broken china.

Glass mosaic vase