| Instead of just throwing your old china plates | | | | antique, use a distressed wood shelf to match the |
| away, use them to decorate different rooms of | | | | plates. Use all different sizes of the plates to give |
| your house. One of the best ways to save | | | | the area a unique style. |
| money on decorating your home is by reusing | | | | Hang Old China Plates on the Wall |
| items what you already have. Old china can look | | | | You can find plate hangers at craft and home |
| great when you use them creatively for the | | | | stores that will easily hang any plate securely on |
| décor of your home. | | | | the wall. Although this is a very popular way of |
| Make a Mosaic Table from Old China Plates | | | | decorating with china plates, you can make your |
| If you have old plates that are chipped or broken, | | | | home unique by using all different types and sizes |
| you don't have to toss them in the garbage. | | | | of plates in a single area. If you have to, check |
| Instead break them up even more and use them | | | | out consignment shops and flea markets for |
| to make a mosaic table from the pieces of the | | | | other plates that will match your old china to |
| old china plates.o Simply break the pieces of the | | | | create a trendy décor space. |
| china into smaller pieces.o Then take the pieces | | | | Paint the Old China Plates |
| and arrange them on a table with a flat surface | | | | If you have old plates that are a solid color, |
| such as a coffee table or side table.o Glue the | | | | especially if they are all white, you can paint the |
| pieces of the plates onto the surface of the table | | | | plates before you use them to decorate a room. |
| making a mosaic pattern.o Use grout to seal the | | | | Use acrylic paint and you can paint them all one |
| pieces in place and give the table a finished | | | | color or if you are creative you can paint pictures |
| appearance.o You can arrange the pieces in | | | | or patterns on them. You can paint the plates to |
| whatever pattern you like and even use colored | | | | match the décor of your dining room or |
| grout to give the table some more character. | | | | kitchen and then hang them on the wall or shelf. |
| Display Old China Plates on a Shelf | | | | This is a great way to use old china plates to get |
| If you old plates have some character to them, | | | | a new look from a room. You can even have |
| then why not display them on a shelf? China can | | | | your kids paint the plates and hang them in their |
| be used as wall décor in more than just | | | | room for them to have as a cute art project. |
| the dining room. You can display the plates in the | | | | Next time you decide to buy new china plates, |
| living room, kitchen, or even a bedroom if they fit | | | | don't throw your old ones away. Instead save |
| the style of the room. | | | | some money and use them to decorate your |
| Try to use a shelf that matches the style of the | | | | home. |
| plates. For example, if the plates are old and look | | | | |