Homemade Trivet
You can create a stable homemade trivet using a new or recycled piece of tile. Natural stone and ceramic tile are strong and durable enough to withstand the weight of heavy stockpots and plants and also will absorb the heat from hot dishes without transferring it to the surface below. Ask your contractor for a few extra tiles if you get your kitchen floor or counters redone. Trivets made from matching tiles are a great way to tie your kitchen décor together.
Things You'll Need
- Flat natural stone or ceramic tile
- Liquid dish soap
- Nonabrasive sponge
- Kitchen towel
- 5 1/4-inch cork, rubber or nylon adhesive cabinet door stoppers
- Utility glue
- Nail file
Instructions
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Clean the tile piece in hot water using liquid dish soap and a nonabrasive sponge. Tiles are often covered in dust that must be removed before sticking anything to their surface.
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Place the cleaned tile onto a kitchen towel and allow it to air-dry completely. This may take as long as an hour depending on how porous the tile material is.
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Choose which side of the tile you want to be the top of the homemade trivet, and flip that side face down on the kitchen towel.
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Place a small bead of utility glue on the bottom of each of the five cabinet door stoppers before sticking them on the back of the tile piece. Glue a stopper on each of the four corners, about a quarter-inch from the edge, and the final one in the center.
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Allow the glue to dry completely before flipping the homemade trivet over. This may take an hour or as long as overnight depending on the adhesive and tile material you chose.
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Set the trivet on a flat surface and use your hand to press down on it with medium pressure. Adjust the height of the cabinet door stoppers by filing them down until the trivet does not wobble.
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References
- Photo Credit tiles image by charles taylor from Fotolia.com
