Making a Pendant From a Vintage Spoon
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