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Nifty Thrifty:  Crafts to make with butter knives?  |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
 Posted - May 23 2011 : 1:19:54 PM
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I'm cleaning up the kitchen and going through my cupboards, and I have tons of mateless butter knives that don't match any tableware sets I have. I'd like to make them into something else so I dont have to toss them, or worse, let them clutter my silverware drawer. I have a couple real silver, but most are stainless.
If you've seen any crafts done with old silverware please let me know!
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2011 : 1:26:45 PM
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How about windchimes?
Farmgirl #1947 |
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2011 : 3:44:14 PM
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I've seen windchimes, they sound so beautiful. I have also seen bracelets. Some poeple use them for plant markers as well.
~ Elaine
Farmgirl sister #2822
"Find yourself a cup of tea; the teapot is behind you. Now tell me about hundreds of things." ~Saki
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
1102 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2011 : 7:13:49 PM
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I've made windchimes with the butter knives along with spoons and forks hanging from a metal cup. Sounds so nice when the wind start blowing them.
I Thessalonians 5:16,17
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Deb-farmgirl sister #462
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Turtlemoon
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
378 Posts
Tanya
Port Orchard
Washington
USA
378 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2011 : 10:25:27 AM
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I also have made both the chimes and plant markers. I have a small set of metal stamps (hammer the stamp to set letters) and use them for marking this way, have fun!
Raggedy Ann stuck in a Barbie Doll World
FarmGirl#1737
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2011 : 09:23:26 AM
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Ah, I was wondering how I would put text on them to "mark" I dont really have any engraving tools or anything (or metal stamps /sigh)
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2011 : 12:53:41 PM
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I've seen hooks made out of old silverware. Drill a hole through the handle - then curve the knife part up. The one I saw curled the tip of the knife back down a bit and curled it under. Very cute.
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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ckb
Farmgirl in Training
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kathy
pioneer
ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 7:39:18 PM
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| Oh I do wish there pics of some of these ideas. They sound so adorable! |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 7:59:26 PM
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I like JoJo's idea, I do the same with jelly spoons when I give a jar of jam or jelly.
Merry
Farmgirl #536
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