HOME & COTTAGE - DIY
Words and photos by Susan Snow
▲ Susan Snow, Home Editor susan@pei-living.ca (Photo: Evan Ceretti)
I love doing DIYs that are easy to make, and that use items that are on hand or readily available. These projects not only serve a purpose, but will add instant style when you’re entertaining. For the DIY fall projects, I reused an assortment of floor and wall tiles that were hanging around in the basement. If you do not have leftover tiles, you can purchase tiles by the square foot from building supply stores for very little expense. These simple projects were put together using three different tiles in various sizes and finishes. To do these projects, you will need a package of 12 x 12” cork tiles, gorilla glue, white glue, drawer pulls of your choosing, and a food-safe oil (the same kind used for seasoning cutting boards and wooden salad bowls).
Directions
Wash and dry the tiles thoroughly. Then use the white glue to adhere a cut-to-size cork backing to each tile to prevent scratches on furniture. (I cut mine 2” smaller than the tiles’ surface). Use the heavy-duty Gorilla glue to apply drawer pulls to each tile’s top, as illustrated. If you use slate tiles, ensure that you apply food-safe oil to the surface of the tiles to seal them. I used Circa 1850 NaturOil.
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