Upcycling Old Forks Into Unique & Unusual Art

What's not to love about old forks?
They're silvery and tarnished, they have beautiful antique patterns, 
they make a great sound when shuffled around with other forks...

And of course, they're great for helping us eating dessert! 
Now take a look at forks in a different way...

Fork as a hook to hang necklaces and jewelry

Kitchen cabinet door hardware by Whiteley Creek Homestead

Fork decor from Darkroom and Dearly

Creative fork storage display from BH&G. 
I think magnets glued to the back would work well for turning them into fridge magnets.

Fork place card holders from BasilicusJones via Etsy 

Fun kitchen fork light fixture

Fork as a curtain tie-back from Country Living Magazine

Fork hooks by Forkometry

Fork art by Matthew Bartik

Fork and crystal mini chandelier by A Cultivated Nest

Fork mirror by HammerandI via Etsy

Fork chandelier Mooshubuckaroo via Etsy

Fork rocking chair by Corbus Art

Fork thistle garden art by Hardwoodman via Etsy

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Vintage Tarnished Silverware

I love the look that old silverware gets once it ages and takes on a tarnish. 

I love the ornate patterns on antique and vintage flatware, reminders to a time in
 the past when details were important, and artwork on everyday objects was valued.

I love orphaned spoons and forks, who alone whisper, "Keep me..."  

Old spoons

Ornate antique silverware

Silver flatware vintage grapes pattern

What's not to love about this?

An urn of vintage silver by Ann Lorys

Heirloom silverware - how to care for for it

Antique servers

Vintage tableware ornate spoons and bone or horn handled knives

Pretty vintage forks

A mixed set

Shabby grouping from HGTV

Monogrammed silver from WhiteHouseGrayBarn via Etsy

Mix & match vintage silverware

A beautiful vintage spoon

My fruitful visit to the flea market

My fruitful visit to the flea market

Love the look of vintage silverware?

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Silverware Upcycled & Repurposed: Crafts With Spoons & Forks

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On My Workbench: Dinner Knife Handle Bell Pendant Necklaces

A peek into my workshop...
Dinner butter knife handle bell pendant necklaces

What better way to upcycle family heirloom? 

These are all made from vintage & antique dinner knives.

Take a look and see how I transform antique & vintage 

silverware into one of a kind beautiful jewelry. 

Creating bell necklaces from antique dinner knives.

The sound is a delicate chime.

No two that I create are exactly alike. Each is unique!

I accent each with different beads, either a gemstone, pearl or crystal. 

(left to right: faceted amethyst, pearl, crystal, pearl, garnet, crystal)

all designs copyright � Laura Beth Love 1989 - 2013

(Click here to see the necklaces in my shop)

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Interesting Things To Do With Plastic Spoons & Forks

Plastic spoons, forks and knives? You may ask.

Yes, plastic spoons, forks and knives...
Check it out!

Skeleton made from plastic cutlery by Elliot Mairess

Luis Luna's Gluttony lamp

Plastic spoon laurel wreath from Nesting Place

Fish made from plastic spoons & forks

Plastic spoons, a hot glue gun, and a frameless mirror via Country Living

Plastic spoon light by Daisuke Hirawa

Chocolate spoon favors by Sweetapolita

Flower made from plastic spoons (above and below)  Here's the DIY

Sculpture by Jill Townsley is made entirely from plastic spoons and rubber bands (above and below)

Chrysanthemum Mirrors by Suzyssitcom

Plastic spoon lamp

Maracas made from plastic spoons, plastic Easter eggs, and tape via Dana Made It

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