The Apple Street Cottage

I've acquired a good amount of silver-plated flatware in the past few years and even though I use it on a daily basis, I decided it was finally time to try something crafty with it.   W elcome to the 'Do It Over' Designers blog hop.  We are a group of bloggers who love to recycle/upcycle/DIY.  I'm happy to host this hop and I hope you'll visit everyone to see what they have to share with you.  This time, our theme is 'Metal'.  The links will be listed at the end of this post. This post may contain affiliate links. I started with this Art-Deco style spoon: Since I don't have a vice, I placed an old piece of wood on my drafting table and clamped it and the spoon to the table. I wrapped the spoon handle with tape, marked my spot, and drilled a hole through the handle using a  1/16" titanium drill bit. Safety first - Safety glasses were worn throughout the process and the metal filings were cleaned up using a piece of tape. Next, a line was drawn and h

It all started with this blank sign I found in the free pile at a yard sale.    I grabbed it for 2 reasons: 1.  'Free' is my favorite word. 2.  I already had an idea for it! This post may contain affiliate links. Before we get started, let me welcome you to the  Creative Craft Hop  hosted by Sara from Birdz of a Feather .   If you just came from Jenna @ The Painted Apron ,   Welcome to the Cottage!  At the bottom of this post I'll direct you to the next stop on this hop, but be sure to visit all of the other stops for some amazing inspiration. They will all be listed.   Now, back to the sign! Since it was already sanded, I used the rest of my can of paint and primer to give it a good base. The paint raised the grain a bit, so I knocked it back down with a piece of 220 grit sandpaper.   I found a font and lemon I liked on Design Space and cut them on my Maker using cardstock.   I like to do a 'dry-run' with cardstock to check it for size, see how it will look, etc.