Metal-Stamped Spoon Necklaces
If you love metal-stamping, you should definitely try it on vintage silver-plated spoons! Once flattened, they are easy to stamp on and they offer lots of room for stamping your favorite words and quotes. They also make great gifts for loved ones because you can truly customize them to your heart's desire! Here are a few examples of the pendants that I have made: Here are the steps to creating your own custom spoon necklace: Flatten the spoon: I flatten my spoons with a small sledgehammer and I use a scrap piece of fabric or an old t-shirt to protect the spoon from scratches. I suggest doing this on an area of concrete that won't get destroyed by the sledgehammer. In my case, although I would love the convenience of flattening the spoons in the garage, I take my box of spoons out to the curb of the road and flatten them there. I cover the front and back of my spoon with the fabric (sometimes doubled up for extra protection) a...