Recycled Mosaic Coffee Table

I took an old closet door and a stack of plates which didn't sell at my yard sale and turned it all into a usable coffee table.

Approximate Time: One Saturday

Supplies:

• old door
• sander, saw, and screwdrivers
• dust mask
• measuring tape
• pencil
• grout
• old dishes
• sponge or brush
• measuring tape
• brackets
• polycrylic finish or glaze
• acrylic paint
• glue gun/glue sticks

Instructions:

1. Remove the hardware from the door and scrape as much paint off as you can.

2. Give a quick, light sanding to keep all the dings and scratches in the wood.


 

3. Measure the door to desired table length, mark, and cut off the ends, to use as legs.

4. Break your stack of old plates into pieces and glue them on (as a mosaic).

5. Cover the area with grout and once dried, sponge on some white acyrlic paint over the entire area. A damp cloth removes the excess paint from the plate pieces.

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6. Use the brackets to attach the legs on underneath and then cover the entire door with a polycrylic gloss finish.

By Tracy from Matheson, ON