Showing posts with label silverware. Show all posts
Showing posts with label silverware. Show all posts

Thursday, May 10, 2018

New Vintage Silverware Butter Knife Bell Pendant Necklaces


Just a quick update of what is new in my shop today - vintage silver dinner knife bell necklaces with gemstone beads...there's garnet, amethyst, amazonite, mother of pearl and crystal among others...I think most of these have 24 inch chains, so they're nice and long! 

Each is made from an orphaned ornate vintage butter knife handle. Inside is a single tine from a fork that creates a great little chime when worn! These are all available in my Etsy shop until they're gone! 































What do you think?


Have a great week!
 Laura


Article, images, and designs copyright ©Laura Beth Love for Dishfunctional Designs™ 2018
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

How To Cut Flatware For Crafts And Jewelry




Hi friends! I just uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel. It's a short one, but while I was working I thought I'd use the opportunity to record for you and share what I was doing.

I have a few jewelry projects in my first book, Boho Chic Jewelry, that use vintage cast off pieces of silverware—forks, spoons and butter knives—and turn them into unique pieces of jewelry. Each project in the book has detailed instructions with great photos to teach you how to do it all, but still, there's nothing like being there and seeing firsthand how something is done! 


Enter my messy workbench and a handful of vintage silver plated butter knives—a recent thrift store find at only 10 cents each!

To turn these vintage finds into usable components, all you need are a few simple tools, the know-how, and a little elbow grease. Really, anyone can do it! Watch the video below and then be sure to subscribe!





Here's the prize that you end up with in the end - a beautiful, vintage component that you can use for jewelry or in your craft creations. How sweet is that? 


And of course at the end of the video, I always offer suggestions for how you can reuse every last bit. 




I use these components to create my necklaces (shown above), and like I said, you can find the complete step by step instructions for this particular project in my book, but check out the video for a behind the scenes sneak peek! 

You can watch the new video here, and while you're there, don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel to be the first to get updates when I post new videos! 






Here's an entire bowl full of these beauties. I love just sifting through them and admiring their beautiful patterns. 






Want one but don't want to make your own? I have just a few available here in my Etsy Shop, so be sure to check them out! 




Have a great week!
Laura

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Monday, June 3, 2013

Upcycling Old Forks Into Unique & Unusual Art


What's not to love about old forks?
They're silvery and tarnished, they have beautiful antique patterns, 

they make a great sound when shuffled around with other forks...
And of course, they're great for helping us eating dessert! 
Now take a look at forks in a different way...











Creative fork storage display from BH&G. 
I think magnets glued to the back would work well for turning them into fridge magnets.

























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I hope you have a great week 
Love, Laura


My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns


Monday, October 8, 2012

Vintage Tarnished Silverware


I love the look that old silverware gets once it ages and takes on a tarnish. 

I love the ornate patterns on antique and vintage flatware, reminders to a time in
 the past when details were important, and artwork on everyday objects was valued.

I love orphaned spoons and forks, who alone whisper, "Keep me..."  


















































Love the look of vintage silverware?

You may also enjoy this post:

Silverware Upcycled & Repurposed: Crafts With Spoons & Forks


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I hope you have a great week 
Love, Laura


My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns




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