Crafts Using Old Silverware

In addition to the silverware wind chime, there are endless crafting possibilities for using old silverware. This is a guide about crafts using old silverware.

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Silverware for Butter Dish Handle

Update a simple glass butter dish by adding a bent piece of silverware. Glue to top using a good adhesive like E-6000. It's probably best to wash by hand.

Approximate Time: 30 mins. Silverware for Butter Dish Handle

By ~gloria

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Christian Crosses Made from Silver Forks

I am looking for a craft person who was at the Mount Dora fair this past March. They had a lot of lovely things, but their crosses where just beautiful and I need to reach them. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.
By Sally

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By foxrun41 04/11/2012

Why not contact the folks that run the fair.
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Stephanie Eberhart
Phone: (352) 735-1191
Email: Stephanie AT MtDora.org

The Mount Dora Craft Fair is operated by the Visit Mount Dora, Inc.
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Bending Silverware for Crafts

I am trying to figure out how to bend silverware for craft projects. Will I need a torch and will a torch be okay for silverplate? I saw the silverware handles, but can't find instructions on how to do this, and I want to bend them for more than that project.

By Suzy from Merlin, OR

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By morninglory 04/14/2013

For my bent silverware that I glue onto glass butter dish (see on Thriftyfun), I simply used my hands to bend into the shape I wanted and that fit the top. More modern flatware can be harder to bend than the old silver stuff. I've never used heat with any of my projects. For place card holders using forks, I used a pair of needle-nosed pliers to bend the tines into the shape I wanted. Very easy to do with the older silver. Longer tines are easier, too. I think it's a lot of experimenting. For making finer jewelry, you will probably need more equipment. Rubber mallets, dowels and possible heat. Hope this helps.

Crafting with Silverware

I once tried to drill through silverware and could not do it. Is there a trick to it?

By Nancy B.

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By redhatterb 09/22/2012

I have heard that you need a special type of drill bit.

Bending Silverware for Crafts

I was wondering if anyone knew how to bend silverware to use as cabinet knobs and drawer pulls? I have both forks and spoons I want to use for this.

Thanks for your help.
Brenda from Wyoming

RE: Bending Silverware for Crafts

Brenda, check out the post about "A beautiful, unique kitchen makeover" dated 1-11-06; the pictures show silverware that was used as cabinet knobs and pulls! (01/11/2006)

Editor's Note: Here is the link to that kitchen makeover with the silverware drawer pulls.

A Beautiful, Unique Kitchen Makeover

By Paula

RE: Bending Silverware for Crafts

Thanks! I DID see that and I am going to print the pictures out to use as a reference! (01/11/2006)

By BrendaV1966

Bending Silverware for Crafts

How do I bend silverware for drawer pulls and/or how do I find answers for last November's post on this subject?

Jane from Ridgeway, SC

RE: Bending Silverware for Crafts

Using bent spoon and a knife handle to make a ring holder - need to find balance secret to placing knife in bowl of spoon and keeping it upright. (12/23/2008)

By Chris W