How to Make Mosaic Flower Pots

Last updated on February 15th, 2021 at 10:35 am

Recycle the shards of old dishes by adding mosaics to a flower pot!

by Jane Lake and Twila Lenoir

Supplies:
Terra cotta flower pot
Old broken dishes (dishes from yard sales are great and cheap)
Paint to match dish pattern
Tile grout
Old dish towel
Plant in a plastic pot to fit inside your new planter
Hammer
Strong household glue

Instructions:

First, the fun part – take your dish, wrap it in the dish towel, and take the hammer to it! Break the dish with the side of the hammer, then check to see if the shapes are what you want and the flowers or patterns are showing; you want pieces that are not too small or two large.

Being careful not to cut yourself, take one piece at a time and place your pieces in a bowl.

Now glue the back of each piece and place onto the top, in separated areas – you must make sure the pieces do not touch so you can apply the grout. Let dry fully so that when you put on the grout the pieces wont fall off.

Martha Stewart: Mosaic pots made with old china.

When dry, place your grout all over. Try to keep it off the glass – but you are sure to get some of it on. If so, let dry about 5 minutes and whip off with a damp towel. Make sure you get all the grout off the glass.

Let your flower pot dry.

I painted the top of the flower pot as shown and I painted the design of the plate on the top.

Resources:

Martha Stewart has hints and tips on making the mosaic Patterned Pots , shown above, with bits and pieces of china.