Thursday, November 25, 2010

From trash to tea table


Materials: Florera candle dish

Description: I think this was once an ashtray, but the tray part was missing when some jerk dumped it by the side of the road. Those cherubs looked so irresistibly tacky that I knew I just had to do something with it.

I found an 18 inch stainless steel Florera candle dish at half price at Ikea (I think they are discontinued). I drilled a hole in the middle, and voila : instant conversation starter! It also makes a serviceable table for my teapot and cups (It's more stable than it might look).

~ Eli, Belgium
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3 comments:

  1. Nice way to upcycle that stand :-)

    And omg! those cherubs are TACKY!! Still nice hack though :-)

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  2. You've still maintained that antique look, great job. One of a kind I'd say!

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  3. what a great fine and rebuilt!!

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