2023-09-30 09:06:26
For several years, and even more so since the various confinements, DIY (do it yourself) and theupcycling are on the rise. These two trends are here to stay, so take your old dishes out of the back of the cupboard and give them a second life.
Tired of your white plates or that old, sad bowl? Wait! What are you doing? There is no need to throw them away. Instead, give them a second life withupcycling and DIY. This will at least save you from having to buy more, and what’s more, it’s a nice gesture for the planet.
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Because ultimately, what’s the point of throwing away an object in perfect working order just because it’s no longer to your liking, when all you need to do is customize it? At the same time, you will save money and create unique pieces. The Dille & Kamille brand gives several tips for transforming objects or customizing your tableware at home. We have spotted two cool and easy to implement techniques.
Personalize your tableware
To make this DIY, all you need is an old table service, a brush pen adapted to the material of your tableware, which you can find in all DIY stores, and some inspiration (on Pinterest, for example). ). One key word: be creative!
How to proceed?
Take out your serve. Take your brush suitable for porcelain. Make sure the tip is flexible and suitable for all surfaces: ceramic, glass, porcelain, etc. Draw!
And there you have it, you have a pretty personalized tableware that you can keep or offer to your loved ones.
© Dille & Kamille
Fix what was broken
Did you just break a bowl, cup or plate? Don’t throw it away right away, because according to the Japanese theory of beauty, traces of flaws and repairs contribute to the beauty of an object. THE kintsugi is an ancestral technique which consists of repairing a ceramic object by highlighting its fault lines with a gold or silver lacquer instead of trying to hide them.
For this DIY, you need a broken ceramic/porcelain, a container or cardboard, gold paint, two-component glue (stronger and more durable), and a brush.
How to proceed?
Dust off the broken pieces using a brush. Reassemble the object by placing the shards in a logical order so that you can glue them back together. Mix the paint with the glue. Be careful, be quick, because the glue can only be used for five minutes, so you have to work quickly or in stages. Take a broken piece and spread the mixture on one side. Press the broken part firmly onto the object and hold it for at least twenty minutes. It takes about an hour for the glue to fully harden.
Please note, due to the use of glue and paint, the tableware is no longer suitable for holding food or drinks. Instead, use it as a decorative item.
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