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Can I do something creative in my garden with a load of spare tiles?

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cheapandcheerful · 13/05/2015 20:55

Hi,

We moved into a new house a couple of months ago and the owners have left a load of old spare tiles stacked up next to the garage.

Can I use them for something? It seems a shame to just chuck them away...

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toddlewaddleflipflop · 13/05/2015 23:35

I would break them into small pieces and set them in cement to make a mosaic floor. Am saving bits of broken crockery to do just that myself one day...

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echt · 14/05/2015 08:55

Could you post a pic?

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sebsmummy1 · 14/05/2015 09:02

Freecycle?

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dreamingoffields · 14/05/2015 21:49

How about piling them up with gaps here and there and make a bug hotel? Google images...

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TheHappinessTrap · 14/05/2015 21:53

This is totally unhelpful but my first thought was to make a hut or hideaway for children to play in. Totally impractical!

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cheapandcheerful · 15/05/2015 12:16

Thanks for the ideas! I will definitely be saving them for a future project! Here are a couple of pics if anyone has some other sudden inspiration...

Can I do something creative in my garden with a load of spare tiles?
Can I do something creative in my garden with a load of spare tiles?
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florentina1 · 15/05/2015 13:03

I second the idea of a bug hotel. Make a construction, including straw, paper and wood. You will have hours of fun watching the bugs.

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cheapandcheerful · 15/05/2015 13:18

Thanks, yes - I think the bug hotel is the way forwards! They previous owners also left an enormous pile of kindling and some PVC piping which I can also incorporate.

Dd's half-term project is also to make something along the theme of a dream garden so I can kill two birds with one stone Grin

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florentina1 · 15/05/2015 13:52

Please post pic when it is done. Last year my OH found a cube of wood about 6 inches. He drilled some holes in if and mounted it on a stick in the garden.

Before too long some insects were tearing off bit of leaf and stuffing them in the holes. Unfortunately we missed the hatching.

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cheapandcheerful · 27/05/2015 17:06

Ta-dah!

Can I do something creative in my garden with a load of spare tiles?
Can I do something creative in my garden with a load of spare tiles?
Can I do something creative in my garden with a load of spare tiles?
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ZuleikaJambiere · 27/05/2015 20:45

I love it.

I'm thinking of making one for our garden - do they need to be near some plants? The most convenient spot for us is against the wall in our yard, but that's all wall and gravel and the other side of the house from the garden. How far will the bees and bugs travel from plants to their home?

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Hallyracket · 27/05/2015 22:56

Wonderful, I love it.

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florentina1 · 28/05/2015 07:33

That looks fantastic.

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shovetheholly · 28/05/2015 08:33

So cute! Great work!

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