How to bend silverware

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Over the years, I seem to have accumulated quite a bit of silverplate! I'm not sure how it happens... a piece here, then a piece there. We used to be able to find silverplate in thrift stores for about a quarter a piece -- fifty cents, at the most. Now days, you can usually find it for about a dollar a piece. {This post contains affiliate links.} It's so hard to resist all the pretty vintage patterns! Some vintage silverware is quite worn and not great for eating from and not nice enough for…

With all the travel and holiday talk around here, a diy project has been long overdue. It’s a simple but good one because its relatively easy and (if you have the tools) cheap. Thankfully, I had the husband's brute strength to take care of all the hard bits. More than a year ago, I picked up a little collection of vintage spoons and forks for a few bucks at a junks store. My plan was to make one of those cutlery chandeliers but that never quite worked out. So that flatware was staring me in…

There are tons of old pieces of silverware that can be purchased for near to nothing at thrift shops and yard sales. Recycling these old pieces of silverware to make crafts gives them a new life. A lot of vintage silverware has beautifully designed handles that add detail to your metal crafting projects.

How to Make Flatware (spoon and Forks) Bracelets: I love to re-purpose old flatware into wearable works of art. Here's how I do it.

When I decided to do a kitchen cabinet makeover, I wanted the door and drawer hardware to have a fun twist. Silverware hooks seemed to fit the criteria. First I scoured thrift stores, yard sales, and antique stores for old...

Fork tines (or prongs) can bend inward or outward over time. It's possible to realign them, as follows. Place the fork into warm water to warm it up.

Are you a fan of all things vintage and love to get crafty? Antique silverware is not just for the dinner table anymore! With a little creativity, you can transform those beautiful old pieces into unique, handmade gifts and fun antique silverware DIY crafts. Whether you have a collection of antique silver flatware passed down