DIY Tile Ideas: Creative Ways To Use Leftover Tiles

Tiling is an easy way to add charm and character to your home due to its versatility. The perfect zones for showing your creativity can be kitchen backsplashes and bathroom walls. If you have spare tiles from your recent renovation, then you can use your creativity to put these extras to work. Just pick from the following ideas…

Here’s a list of all the things you can do with old and leftover tiles.

TILE COASTERS

Those who love crafts can make good use of leftover tiles by creating tile coasters and placemats. The most popular idea is using marble hex tiles as coasters. You simply need to glue a patch of velvet to the underside of the tile to avoid scratching the surface of your table, and you are good to go.

TILE TABLE TOP

Upcycling furniture is often a cheaper option than buying new furniture, and it is a lot of fun too! Patchwork tiles can be used to create a feature out of old dining room tables and bedside cabinets. You can use leftover tiles to upgrade a table top making it durable and weatherproof throughout the year while also adding an aesthetic appeal to the piece.

MOSAIC PLANTERS

You can smash your leftover tiles into mosaic-size pieces for this project. These pieces can be used to cover your regular plain planters and upgrade them into a unique piece like no other.

TILED VASE

You can give your old ceramic vase a makeover with a little DIY revamping. By taking a sheet of hexagon stone mosaic and rolling it around your vase using a strong glue, you can create a personalised vase to store all your flowers – real or fake!

DECORATIVE TILED TRAY

Leftover tiles can be used to create unique trays by simply pasting leftover tiles onto a plain tile. Tiled trays can be eye-catching for the guests, and you can simply use them as decor pieces or use them to serve treats to the guests.

MOSAIC TILE MAGNETS

Have you ever thought of matching your fridge magnets to your floor tiles or kitchen splashback? It’s very simple! You can simply use your leftover tiles, cut them up into pieces and glue magnets to the back of the pieces. Stylish fridge magnets are ready!

HOMEMADE TILE CHEESEBOARD

Those who love cheese can create their own cheese board with spare tiles. You can just add some protection under your tile, or sticky pads will do the job. It is best to use glossy tiles for this project since they are smooth and do not have crevices where your food may get stuck.

MOSAIC GARDEN PATH WITH EXQUISITE DESIGNS

Up your garden path with a mosaic garden path. You can use one colour or use all the leftover tiles of different shades and sizes of tiles to create a design you love.

CALLIGRAPHY

If you know calligraphy or know someone who is good at it, then get creative with tile place names for special events and weddings of your loved ones.

MAKE ART WITH YOUR TILES

If you want to be creative with an abundance of leftover tiles, you might just want to experiment with a truly unique piece of art. Mosaic tiles have been used for centuries to make colourful and intricate patterns on walls and floors. So, you can turn things up a notch with mosaic portraits of your family, pets or even yourself.

TILE PAINT PALETTE

As an artist needs an array of tools in his work, one can easily use leftover tiles to use as a paint palette. If you use leftover tiles, then it won’t cost you a penny, and you will have a unique palette that no other artist possesses! Win-win!

Are you still wondering what to do with the spare tiles left over from your most recent room update? Please don’t throw them out. Well, it is the right time to put them to good use. Tiles are so versatile and hardwearing, and they make excellent embellishments. From pretty garden decorations to creative furniture upcycle, there are incredible DIY leftover tile ideas.

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