Creative Ways To Reuse Old Cutlery

Recycling is a great way to have the most unique works of art in your home. Did you know that you can even make fun stuff out of your old cutlery?

We all have old cutlery and other things at home that we no longer use. But did you know that you can use those old stuff and give them a new creative life?

Do you have some old cutlery lying around and do you also have a bit of imagination? Then you have what it takes to create unique objects to decorate your home with. Here are some ideas for things you can make.

Reuse your old cutlery

The metal with which the old cutlery is made is a fantastic material that is worth taking advantage of. If you’ve been storing old forks, spoons, and knives in a cupboard for years, it’s time to get them out. Here are some ideas you might like to put into practice.

A coat rack of forks

This first idea is for a simple coat rack made from forks. All you need is a wooden board and a few forks that you no longer use.

To adapt the forks to your design, heat them with a gas burner (make sure you wear proper protection!). You can use different types of forks.
Then all you have to do is attach them to the board and voila! You have a nice rack to hang all kinds of things.

Wooden spoon dolls

While you’re making stuff, why not get the kids involved? How about those old wooden spoons you never use? You can make nice dolls out of that. Kids will love helping out with whatever they can do!

You could make hair from wool or other material you have on hand.
You can also use old clothes to dress them up.
You can also use existing buttons and ribbons to finish them off.
You can also paint the eyes, nose and mouth on the spoons with paint.

napkin rings

A forgotten fork in a drawer can make a beautiful napkin ring, especially if it’s made of a precious metal like silver. If you want a professional piece, you may be able to hire a jeweler to make it for you. It will be a beautiful gift for someone special!

To bend the metal into the desired shape, you must (gently) heat it with a gas burner.
You can also bend the tines of the fork depending on what you want to do with them.

Spoon keychains

This attractive recycling idea also requires some silversmithing skills. It will therefore not be possible for everyone, but maybe you know someone who can help you.

First you need to cut off the handle of the spoons and flatten them.
After that, you need to make a hole in the key fob so that you can put your keys in it.
In addition, you can add some texture with a punch or cut a name or personalize it in some other way.

Making cabinet labels from Alpaca cutlery

Alpaca is a silver colored material. However, it is really an alloy of zinc, nickel and copper. Many old cutlery is made of this metal. The advantage is that it is very malleable, making it ideal for metal processing. With alpacal spoons you can make labels for the closet.

Bend or crush the old cutlery with a hammer at room temperature. As you can see, this is not too difficult.
Then you can add the names of the things you want to keep in the closet or drawers, such as bread or towels. Then stick them on doors and drawers.

Signs for the garden

This is similar to making the cabinet labels. You can make these with alpacal spoons or knives. The metal is very resistant to outdoor conditions. Wouldn’t it be handy to be able to easily see what you’ve planted in your garden?

A sea themed mobile from old cutlery

A sea-dived mobile, made of cutlery, definitely takes a bit of work. However, the result will be incredible!

You can make fish with spoons by removing the handle and then shaping the remnants of it into the tail. You can even drill a hole for the eye!
You can also turn a fork into an abstract octopus or a squid using a gas burner.

Conclusion

How many of us still have Grandma’s silver cutlery in a drawer? We never use it and we probably never will.

Well, what could be better than turning them into beautiful works of art to decorate our home? You could even just paint them white and then frame them. The result will be surprising and original.

As you can see, there are so many things you can do with that old cutlery that you have lying in the way at home. It just takes some creativity and imagination!