10 Ways To Recycle Old Tiles

If you have found yourself wondering what to do with any spare tiles you have, why not turn them into something useful and creative. There are many ways in which you can easily recycle any old tiles that you have left over from decorating, giving them a new lease of life. Here are ten ways to do just that…

If you have a collection of tiles that are just too pretty to throw away, you can easily turn them into coasters or place settings. Just cut smaller ones for coasters, and use larger ones for place settings. Old slate tiles provide a really modern alternative to more traditional place settings.

Schools, and in particular primary schools will have a lot of craft lessons, and are often very grateful for any donations. If you have a number of tiles left over, why not offer them to your local school to help the children recycle them and use them for a fun project.

Breathe new life in to an old table by providing it with a decorative feature. This can be achieved with left-over ceramic tiles or mosaics and will certainly produce a standout look in your living or dining area. This is a particularly good idea for old coffee tables which are in need of some modernisation.

If you have little bits of tiles or a couple of broken ones, carefully break them into little pieces and use them to create a decorative border around a mirror or a photo frame. This is so easy to do and requires very few materials, yet can instantly revamp a plain mirror or photo frame, bringing them back to life.

If you have used slate tiles around your home and have some left over, do not throw them away. You can use an old slate tile to create a very modern cheeseboard or chopping board. Slate can easily be wiped down and is incredibly durable, making it an ideal material to turn into unique kitchen items.

Slate can create very attractive edging to your driveway or garden path. If you have any old slate tiles left over, save yourself money and just use a hammer to break these up yourself. You will achieve the same look overall, but will cost you far less than buying edging material.

You can take your old tiles to certain recycling points, where they can be recycled and broken down. If you know that you are not going to use your tiles, do not dispose of them irresponsibly; instead, find out where your local tiling recycle point is and take them there.

If you are a keen artist, you can transform any old tile into a work of art by using as a blank canvass and letting your creative side run free. You can create mini works of art, or join tiles together to create a big masterpiece.

If you have a collection of colourful tiles, you can turn these into a beautiful mosaic work of art. Simply cut the tiles into small pieces and get creative. You do not have to have a lot of artistic skill to do this; just place the pieces randomly to create a unique work of art to display in your home.

If you have a number of different tiles that you feel are too attractive to throw away, consider turning them into a feature wall. You can either frame individual tiles to add a bit of colour or introduce a pattern into a room, or cover a wall completely in your spare tiles, creating one big feature wall.