I love wooden spoons.
Not only are they a kitchen essential, they're also inexpensive to
craft with and if personalized, make great gifts for cooks,
moms, friends, from kids for teachers, the list goes on...
Take a look at the examples below and I think you'll agree!

Mustache ice cream spoons by LolaLovesAParty via Etsy

custom wooden spoons by burnedfurniture via Etsy

Chandelier made from old wooden spoons via Bees Knees Bunglaow
(above and below)

Rainbow painted wooden spoons by A Pretty Cool Life

Painted wooden spoons

Olive wood spiral salad serving spoons (above) and Branch (below)
Sgt. Pepper spoons by TreeHouseIllustrator *I bought a set of these and I LOVE them! Fun to play with!