Chipped mugs

bizzylizzy

Does anyone have any ideas of ways to use chipped mugs apart from pen pots and vases? I'm having a sort out and have decided not to drink from the chipped cups and mugs anymore. But some of them are really pretty and it seems a waste to just bin them......

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rachbc

smash them up and use for mosaic?

No ideas really as mine go in the bin

msgnomey

Smash them and use the chips in a mosaic of some sort?

Pink.

Smash them up and use in the bottom of plant pots to aid drainage?

Pink

JulieGeorgiana

My local church collects them and during the summer fete they have a smash the crockery stall... it raises a good amount of money

My DH and DS like to run that stall you see

karren

pop candles in them and use on patio?

or flowerpots?

SailorSam

Save them until the next time you're having a fight with Mr bizzylizzy and throw them at him to save smashing the good china.

Aarons_mummy

I like the idea of adding candles and popping in the garden, you could also use as alternate pots for growing herbs or small flowers. There are cup and saucer planters out there, not much different and cost £10+!

I was also going to suggest the mosaic but seem's everyone has that idea.

charlies-aunt

Keep a couple back for soak paintbrushes in if you absolutely must . . . . . . but to be honest, pretty or not, I'd bin them - clear the clutter!

monnagran

I do small flower arrangements in mine - pretty on a window ledge or coffee table with the chips cunningly concealed.

bizzylizzy

Thanks for all your suggestions, I really don't want to smash them as they only have one chip in the rim and, as I said, are pretty apart from that. I like the candle and plant pot holder ideas though.