How to Make Recycled Glass
Making a wide range of projects out of recycled glass is not only a cost-effective way to add an artistic flare to the home but an Earth-friendly alternative to other forms of home improvement projects. Creating sidewalk paving stones and counter tops has spurred a new green industry in the United States. Crushing glass to create home improvement projects, as well as making colorful beads for jewelry, are projects that are easy on the wallet and repurpose discarded glass into "green" and useful items.
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Things You'll Need
- Discarded or unused glass objects
- Binding material - concrete mix in a 40-lb bag
- 1-gallon freezer bags or trash bags
- Hammer or small pall-ping hammer
- Protective eyewear and gloves
- Plywood base and 2-inch by 2-inch sideboards (4)
- Power drill and screws
- Measuring tape
Instructions
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Put on protective eyewear and gloves. Gather or purchase glass. Separate glass colors if desired.
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Put glass into freezer bags or trash bags, close and smash the glass into small pieces.
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Measure the countertop sections or sidewalk paving stone parameters.
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Construct a wood frame to serve as the mold base for the sidewalk pavers or countertop sections.
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Drill holes in the wood sidepieces and attach to a plywood baseboard.
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Mix concrete according to bag instructions and pour into mold. Concrete base fills 20 percent of the mold.
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Sprinkle the crushed glass onto the wet concrete, filling the remaining 80 percent of the mold.
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Dry the concrete and glass mixture inside the mold for at least 48 hours. Pry away the frame and set the mold into place.
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