by Ticia
How can I repurpose a broken stem glass?
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One of my 'good' stem ware glasses broke in the dishwasher. the base separated from the stem but a piece of the stem as well as the bowl is still intact. I thought about creating a scene of some sort within the bowl but need to attach something to the broken part of the stem as it is crystal and, what could I glue to the open part of the bowl if I create that scene. I I wouldn't dare try attaching the base back to it as I couldn't trust that it would be strong. Any ideas would be helpful. Thank you.
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Is it a clean break or fractured? Pic please.
Glue with e-6000 clear and put a band of colored electrical tape or washi tape around the break. Then decorate as you wish.
E6000 is an excellent glue to reattach broken items including glass. You could likely reattach and then rather than using as a functional glass, use it as a decorative piece and add colorful marbles, or a succulent or two as a conversation piece. Follow the directions on a tube of E6000......place the glue on each piece, wait about 1/2 minute and then join the two pieces together. You may think of other small items to place in the bowl of the glass. It might be great as a container for jewelry near the sink.
Hi Tricia: One thing you could do is to make a zen garden and use the bowl as a mini succulent garden (maybe a fake succulent) and use the stem of the glass as a sort of little table, stuck in the sand of your zen garden. Here's a site about mini zen gardens:
https://zenandstone.com/make-a-mini-zen-garden/
Good luck
Super glue would work on glass. You could use it for a candle base.
here is an idea
https://www.wikihow.com/Reuse-Broken-Stemware-As-Garden-Candle-Holders
How about making a scene in a Jar Lid and placing the upturned bowl of the glass ontop. You could fashion the broken stem to be a handle for it to be lifted off and on if required. Otherwise stick glass to base.
You could try a epoxy glue, but it might be done....
Maybe you can just fix it! Look at this: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/8796161758407699/
Hi Ticia, we've made all kinds of things with broken wine glasses. Maybe one of these projects will give you some ideas.
Using the stem:
Using the bowl/wine glass
Super glue or epoxy glue would work with this one.
I've seen them added to gardens with solar lights in them.
Turn the globe part up side down and add a candle under it with flowers around
Sand any sharp parts with a nail file