Crafts made from old silverware

Are you a fan of all things vintage and love to get crafty? Antique silverware is not just for the dinner table anymore! With a little creativity, you can transform those beautiful old pieces into unique, handmade gifts and fun antique silverware DIY crafts. Whether you have a collection of antique silver flatware passed down

Repurpose a silver sugar bowl and silverware into a sweet sounding sugar bowl wind chime.

If you love thrift store makeovers, you'll die over these thrift store DIY projects! These amazing transformations will ignite your creative side!

What is Take 5 you ask…well it is a collection of 5 things that I think you will all enjoy! It can be themed…random…food…crafts…home decor and everything in between. Hopefully you will love them enough to take 5 minutes out of your busy day… relax and enjoy! Looking for a little Cottage Facelift…it is easy […]

There has been a lot of buzz about the recycled garden art that will be at The Linn County Fair again this year. Many people are looking for ideas or tips for what they could do for a recycled gard…

Our second grade class art auction project - a recycled wind chime! BLOGGED: eclecticchica.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-finished-recycled-...

Old or new, silverware can do way more than you previously thought it could. Silly me, I thought forks were

Love the idea of handmade gifts for holidays like Christmas, birthdays, and mother's day but lack the time, skill, or energy? Thankfully, it's easier than ever to buy beautiful and unique handmade gifts online. HANDMADE

Here's a simple silverware jewelry tutorial. Step-by-step instructions using a few tools that most people already own and how to customize them.

For my spoon ornaments, I start by forming a hook from the spoon's handle. I then saw off the excess material from the handle and hammer the spoon flat. I then paint the spoon with a holiday design - usually a snowman face or a Christmas tree. I like to add dimension by adhering beads as well (creating ornaments on the trees, or the snowman's eyes/mouth). To finish off the ornament, I tie a bow to the top using fabric scraps.