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DIY cutlery stand
You can add coziness and personality to your kitchen with the help of unusual decor. A cutlery stand is a necessary thing for every housewife, and designer Anastasia Kasparyan will tell you how to use it to diversify the interior.
For this we will need wooden mugs, a regular cutting board, acrylic paint in two shades, a brush, sponge and glue.
First you need to paint the mugs and board. For tinting, choose the paint shade that you like best or the one that matches your kitchen.
Now let's do the decor. Using a stencil and a sponge, apply the pattern with gold paint. To prevent the paint from leaking, you need to paint with the very tip of the sponge.
After this we decorate the edging on the mugs. Using a dry brush, take a little paint and lightly paint the protrusions on the circles and the end of the board.
To secure the mugs to the board, you need to coat the edges well with glue and firmly align them with the board.
By the way, you can use any mugs - metal, tin or wood, as they are now. The result is a stylish piece of furniture that will find use in every housewife.
In every home you can find a lot of cutlery that is not used for its intended purpose. There can be many reasons - part of the set was lost, a new one was bought, or the devices simply weren’t liked.
It’s a bit of a shame to throw away metal spoons, forks and knives that are time-proof. But it is not at all necessary to get rid of them. We share spectacular ideas for unusual uses of cutlery.
1. A watch with character
Kitchen decor from cutlery.
Old clocks are used as a basis for decoration. If the model you need is not found, you can purchase a clock mechanism at a craft store.
2. Shiny butterflies for the garden
Spectacular garden decor.
Cutlery sawn into several pieces becomes an excellent material for creating garden decorations in the form of insects. The parts are soldered or glued together. 
Butterfly from an old knife.
3. Retro style
Unusual photo stand made from a fork.
This metal stand looks stylish and laconic, which allows you to fully focus on the photo it holds. Old photographs look especially impressive in such an environment.
4. For the most extravagant
Decorations made from old cutlery.
The undeniable advantage of jewelry made of stainless steel, which serves as a material for making cutlery, is hypoallergenic and resistant to negative environmental factors. To work with this metal you will need a grinder or an electric jigsaw, as well as a drill. 
Unusual metal pendants.
5. Decoupage technique
Decor from old cutlery for the kitchen.
In order for the decoupage to stick to the metal surface, we recommend treating it with sandpaper. Then the surface must be primed, for example, with a thin layer of white acrylic paint.
6. Stylish hanger
Decor for the hallway from old appliances.
Such a hanger will look harmonious not only in the hallway, but also in other rooms. Using a similar principle, you can make a key holder.
7. Instead of paintings
Original panel on the wall.
A panel using cutlery is a non-standard decor for the kitchen or dining room. Devices can be secured to a textile base using several stitches of thread, and to a wooden base they can be glued with “liquid nails.” 
Decorative panel for the kitchen.
8. Duet with napkins
Napkin rings.
Simply bend the fork or spoon into a spiral shape using pliers. If desired, you can decorate your new napkin ring with beads secured with thin metal wire.
9. Metal Through the Looking Glass
Mirror frame made from old cutlery.
The frame for the mirror is created on the basis of a round plate, metal or ceramic. A small mirror is glued onto it, and cutlery is glued to the back side.
10. Closer to the light
Candlestick made from a fork.
Such a reliable and effective candlestick is not difficult to make. A spoon with a drilled hole is secured to a wooden board using a screw.
11. Instead of standard balls
New Year's decor from a fork.
Curved spoons become the basis for making New Year's toys. The image can be drawn or transferred to metal using the decoupage technique. 
Unusual Christmas tree toy.
12. If you want to update your furniture
Furniture handle made from cutlery.
Cutlery handles can transform old furniture. One mounting option is to drill two holes in a spoon or fork, bend it and attach it with screws.
13. Multifunctional spoons
Miniature storage systems.
A curved spoon, attached near the needlewoman's workplace, becomes a nice storage system. It is convenient to place various little things in it that will always be in sight.
You can create beautiful and original products from almost any material. The main thing for this is the desire to create beauty with your own hands.
Ordinary plastic spoons are perfect for home crafts. You can make bright, interesting, creative compositions from standard and unremarkable items of disposable tableware.
This exciting activity will appeal to both adults and children.
What can be made from spoons
We invite everyone who wants to please themselves and their loved ones with the results of their creativity to the “Crafts from Spoons” master class.
You will see step by step the entire process of forming crafts from plastic spoons.
Tulips
In order to make a charming bouquet of tulips, we will need:
- spoons (5 pieces for each flower);
- colored corrugated paper;
- glue with a brush;
- scissors;
- green electrical tape.
Cut squares of red paper. We wrap spoons in each square and seal it.
Then we collect the tulip. To do this, we fasten 2 spoons, add 3 more to them and fix the resulting flower with electrical tape. We cut out the leaves from green paper, attach them to the stem and tie them with ribbon.
We make a bouquet and put it in a beautiful vase.
Water lily
To create a plastic water lily you need to prepare:
- spoons of different sizes,
- glue gun;
- regular glue;
- paints;
- scissors;
- green plastic bottle.
After cutting off the handles of the spoons, attach the future petals with a glue gun. You should now have an inner layer of petals.
Make the outer layer of the flower in the same way. Cut a strip measuring 12x3 cm from the bottle and make a fringe along one of its edges. Roll the strip and secure it with glue.
Paint the fringe yellow and let it dry.
Make leaves from the bottle as shown in the photo.
Attach the dried strip to the inside of the petals - this will be the center of the flower. The magnificent snow-white water lily is ready!
Garland of flowers
A bright flower garland will look very impressive, for the manufacture of which you will need:
- 18 multi-colored spoons;
- scissors;
- glue;
- thick thread;
- dye;
- pom-poms;
- thick cardboard.
Cut out 3 triangles of the same size from cardboard and color them.
Note!
Cut off the handles of the spoons. Mark the middle in the triangles and stick petals around it (6 pieces per flower). Place a pompom in the center of each flower.
Make 2 holes in each triangle and thread a thread through them, thus connecting the flowers into a garland.
Flower vase
Making a cute flower vase will require you to have:
- spoon;
- tin cans;
- scissors;
- glue;
- paints.
Paint the jar your favorite color. Cut off the handles from the spoons. Paint the rounded parts of the spoons in the desired colors.
Glue the spoons to the jar, placing them in even rows.
Note!
ladybugs
You can make a cute ladybug from spoons using:
- spoon;
- glue;
- large voluminous button;
- paints;
- scissors
After cutting off the handles of the spoons, paint the oval part of each of them. Glue the wings together. Attach a button head on top.
Candlestick
To create a sterile original candlestick, you only need the spoons themselves and glue.
By gluing the spoons together as shown in the photo and attaching a candle to the top of the structure, you will get a stylish decorative element that will brighten up any holiday.
Decorative frame
You can also use disposable spoons to create original frames that decorate various interior items.
Note!
For this you will need:
- spoons in large quantities;
- scissors;
- glue;
- polystyrene foam or thick cardboard;
- a watch, a small round mirror, a photograph or another item that is valuable to you.
After measuring the diameter of the desired object, cut out a circle of the appropriate size in cardboard or foam plastic.
Place a watch, photo or mirror in the resulting frame and secure it. Cut off the handles of the spoons. Glue the rounded parts of the spoons to the frame in rows in a circle, from the edge to the center.
Color the finished product of your creativity the way you want.
Christmas tree
Among crafts made from disposable spoons, picturesque Christmas trees are very popular, for the manufacture of which you will need:
- paper cone;
- glue;
- scissors;
- dye.
As usual, cut the spoons into 2 parts;
Glue the oval part of the spoons to the cone in a checkerboard pattern.
We paint the resulting Christmas tree any color or leave it white and admire our creation.
Maracas (musical instrument)
Creating this unusual instrument will take you very little time, but is guaranteed to delight your children.
Prepare the following materials for this:
- 2 spoons;
- plastic egg;
- scotch;
Place a small amount of rice into the egg and close.
Press the sides of the egg with spoons.
Cover the resulting model with tape.
Pumpkin
To make a large bright pumpkin from spoons, you need to prepare:
- yellow or orange spoons in large quantities;
- foam ball.
Cut the handles off the spoons.
Attach the rounded part of the spoons to the ball in a checkerboard pattern from bottom to top.
The top of the resulting pumpkin can be decorated with a small branch.
The process of creating all the described compositions is reflected in the photo of crafts made from spoons. We talked about the most popular and beautiful products made from this material and shared secrets on how to make crafts from spoons with your own hands.
We hope that our master class was useful to you and gave you aesthetic pleasure.
Photos of crafts made from spoons
It's amazing what interesting things you can create from old spoons and forks. Don't rush to throw away boring cutlery. They can easily turn into decorations, useful items for the home and stylish accessories that make the interior more interesting.
Photo stand
An original photo stand will be made from a fork with curved tines. The only tool you need for this is pliers.
Cabinet handles
Unusual fittings are the key to making the furniture look original. Handles made from teaspoons are perfect for kitchen cabinets. If desired, they can be engraved with a hint of what is hidden behind each door.
Buffet equipment
Excellent utensils for a buffet table can be made from forks with cut off stems.
Bright accents for the kitchen
To revive an old cutlery set, you can use non-toxic paint that is suitable for use on utensils. Multi-colored handles will transform your appliances and hide scuffs and scratches.
Plates for flower pots
Old spoons and forks will make unusual signs for seedlings.
Egg cup
An impressive egg cup can be easily made from an ordinary fork. To do this, you will need pliers and a little time to create a stable object.
Pendants and keychains
Using a hammer can easily make the cut spoons flat. And this is a ready-made basis for a keychain or pendant.
Wall decoration
It's amazing how elegant spoons can look when attached to canvas and framed. Before this, the devices need to be coated with matte paint to match the frame.
DIY panels
For a modern interior, a more playful option is suitable - appliances painted in bright colors and placed on a multi-colored fabric background.
Original chandelier
A truly grandiose accessory is a multi-tiered chandelier made up of many cutlery. Another similar implementation of this idea can be found in.
Jingling pendant
A more miniature option for small rooms is a pendant made of two rows of threads with forks and spoons. In the wind it will make a pleasant melodic chime.
Spectacular pendants
Fans of unusual jewelry can experiment with pliers and fork teeth - this way you can create many fun pendants.
Elegant forks
Creating such beautiful buffet forks will require considerable skill. But if you manage to twist the side teeth so elegantly, the admiration of your guests is guaranteed.
Sign stand
And it is convenient to fix plates with the names of guests directly in the teeth of the fork.
Note holders
Forks can act as holders for notes, instead of annoying buttons.
Curtain tieback
An ordinary bent fork will become an original curtain tie. The main thing is to properly blunt the teeth so as not to get hurt.
Shade
A stylish lampshade can be made from dessert knives, spoons and forks. To do this, you need to remove the old lampshade from the fabric and hang the devices on thin chains.
Baskets for small items
Very original baskets for small items can be made from spoons with curved handles nailed to the wall.
Napkin clip
If you wrap the handle of a spoon in a loop, you will get an excellent holder for fabric napkins.
The cutlery stand allows you to store tablespoons, teaspoons, forks, and knives used by the family every day, separately from each other. Unlike trays designed for kitchen drawers, coasters are installed on kitchen counters in the dishwashing area.
What to make a stand for devices from
Manufacturers offer ready-made stands made of wood, plastic, metal, ceramics, or combinations. You can also make your own kitchen accessory from these materials, but only if you have the skills to work with them, special machines and tools.
Simpler options are made from scrap materials: tin cans, wooden boxes, kitchen boards. Additionally, you may need: acrylic paint in aerosol cans, jute thread, thick fabric, pieces of leather or suede.
Preparatory work
First, choose 4-6 containers of the same size. The height of the cans should be 2/3 of the length of the cutlery. First, they are thoroughly washed, dried, and the upper part is smoothed out from burrs using pliers. Then they are painted with acrylic paint, which will protect against corrosion.
Reference! For work, it is better to use paint in cans, which lays down in an even layer and makes painting the inner surface easier.
To properly cut the board, place it on the table and place 4 or 6 cans on it (2+2 or 3+3). A second plank is laid between them, which will serve as an intermediate support. They mark, cut, sand, paint.
Place the jars on the base, mark holes in the center using a long nail or screwdriver and hammer. Small holes are made on the board in the marked places. In this way, the cans will be attached to a wooden base.
Similar operations are performed with an intermediate support installed between the banks. In the upper part of the containers adjacent to the base, the fastening point is also marked with a nail.
You can use jute rope as decoration by wrapping it around the top and bottom of the cans in 3-4 turns.
Cutlery stand: step by step
There are several ways to make a placemat.
Stand made of tin cans
After preliminary preparation of materials, all that remains is to assemble the entire structure together. This is done in 3 steps:
- Using self-tapping screws, the cans are secured to a wooden base at the designated points.
- Install a second board between the cans and secure them with self-tapping screws.
- A ready-made furniture handle or one made of leather is attached to the end of the board for easy carrying of the stand.
Attention! As an intermediate board, you can use a ready-made kitchen board with an elongated upper part and a hole cut in it for mounting on a hook. It will make it easier to carry the stand without a handle.
For jars without jute decoration, you can use small signs cut from the same leather as the carrying handle. Write on the sign the purpose of each container (forks, spoons, knives). You can draw some small drawings (smiley faces, spoons, forks, figures). Glue with special glue.
Stand made of kitchen boards
To work, you will need 3 identical kitchen boards, thick fabric with any pattern (checkered, flowers, polka dots), and braid. Assembling a kitchen accessory step by step:
- A rectangle is cut out of fabric along the width of the board, 2/3 of the length of the cutlery in height.
- Place the prepared fabric on a board and decorate the top with braid.
- Using small furniture nails or a stapler, attach the braid with fabric to the wooden base.
- Boards with pockets are hung on 3 separate hooks or on a ready-made hanger for kitchen utensils.
Three boards hanging next to each other with pockets for knives, spoons and forks look unusual and original. If the material is selected in the right color scheme, then the set will definitely become a decoration of the kitchen.
