DIY Craft Idea: Repurposing Vintage Spoons into Hooks

 Entry #2394, May 8, 2013

Have you ever thought about repurposing your vintage or collectible silverware? Basically you are taking old silverware that you all don’t use and making them useful again by flipping them into wall mounted hooks.  Which you will find is almost as easy as it sounds, now a hot glue gun or nails will be needed so yes adult supervision is necessary other than that have fun with it.

Spoon Hooks

Image via: Scraphacker

Supplies

1. Old Silverware
2. Newspaper
3. Wood Panel Block
4. Acrylic Craft Paint
5. Sponge Brush
6. Paper Bowl
7. Hot Glue Gun (or Nails if you plan on nailing the spoon or fork head for better security)
8. Hot Glue Sticks

Hooks for the Entryway

Image via: Bobvila

Instructions

1. Start by bending each silverware piece that you intend to use into a hook forms and set them to the side.  Then take out the newspaper and spread it out on a flat work space.
2. Next, place the wood panel block (you can purchase at any craft store) on the newspaper.  Then get the acrylic craft paint and squeeze it into a bowl.  After paint is in the bowl take the sponge brush and begin to coat the wood panel with the acrylic paint.  Be sure to allow for the paint to dry.
3. Now time for the hot glue gun, make sure that the hot glue gun has the hot glue stick.  Plug it in into the power outlet and let the glue warm up.  When the glue is hot squeeze the glue onto the back of the end of the silverware and press it to the wood block.
4. Repeat this process for all and let the glue dry before hanging the block on the wall.

How about repurposing your larger spoons into a wind chime?

If you all would like to you can paint the silverware before putting them on the block.

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