Vintage Spoon Pendants
Turn old thrift store spoons into these adorable Vintage Spoon Pendants. These cute DIY pendants are great to give as gifts and are a fun way to play around with all your favorite beads, baubles, odds, and ends. The great thing about vintage jewelry patterns like this is that no one is like the other, so you can create original pieces for all your friends and family members. This pendant is truly one of a kind, and is a great way to reuse grandma's old jewelry or an old spoon that you stumble upon in your junk drawer.
Discover this project and others like it in 19 Spoon Crafts: Wooden, Plastic, Metal, and More.
Materials:
- Assorted spoons
- Various beads, buttons, and baubles
- Adhesive
- Chain or black cord
Instructions:
- I started with assorted spoons:
- The spoons can be put in a vise grip and partially bent, then cut with a hack saw. Finish bending after cutting to make a loop for the chain:
- I always use E-6000 glue for such projects. The proper way to use E-6000 is to apply the glue to the area, then slide your item onto the glued area. It creates a better bond to slide the item rather than simply placing it onto the glued area.
- Some of the items I glued into the spoons were earrings with the backs removed. Some of the other bits were small brooches. The pinbacks can be easily removed with wire clippers.
- The pendants would look fine on a simple black cord or silver ball chain. A more elaborate beaded chain could be used too. The possibilities are endless!
Love vintage-inspired patterns? Check out these other awesome projects!
Your Recently Viewed Projects
Thanks for your comment. Don't forget to share!
Delphine Bryant
Oct 03, 2018
I am probably telling my age but I remember when there were jewelry items made from spoons. I do not recall ever owing a piece but for a while they were a thing. This is a cool idea and I just love them in a grouping as shown here displayed. I guess to get the full effect it would be best just to wear one on a chain at a time.
Morehouse17
Sep 29, 2018
What a great idea to use some of those vintage spoons that can be found in your local thrift store. I think that if you are lucky enough to find some in baby versions you will really have something very special.
flowergirl
Jan 06, 2018
I love vintage crafts because you almost always end up using some of your old jewelry. if you have shiny jewelry but want that rustic look, you can fade that shine using some hard boiled york. The best part about this craft is you can get these spoons from the dollar store.
princess6860504
Apr 12, 2017
Again, we have this draw to all things vintage. I think it is because it feels familiar and comforting in a way. I would have a ball going to the thrift store, rifling through old jewelry boxes with bits of junk in there. Each mismatched piece is a treasure to be had. This is the kind of stuff you see all the time at the street art fairs.
crysnew 4732972
Jun 04, 2015
Once you make the handle into a ring, you have a matching two piece set. This is great!
jwelman 0696622
Aug 12, 2014
E6000 glue can be found at any craft store. I see it at a lot of other stores too. Look in the glue section or in hardware too.
rudislee4 8738587
Aug 23, 2013
i have aother way to use plastic spooms.cut a 12inch circle from a foam board cut the handles from the spoons and use a 8 inch mirror in the middle glue the spoons around the mirror and you have a mirror flower you can do this in a lot of colors it takes about 85 spoons
brookinsclan 97236 23
Aug 22, 2013
I must say I love your spoons, here is another idea which my Aunt did several years ago, She took a spoon that meant something to each of us, and had key rings made from them. Saw off the spoon, just the way you did, put on a good key ring circle, and viola, you have a beautiful key ring. Try it. Thanks again, I love these vintage projects. BB
azcat3
Aug 21, 2013
I like the look of the finished pendants. What would be the best way to keep them clean? It looks like it might be difficult to get around/in between some of the attached items.
arleengeller 54588 14
Aug 14, 2013
R there any pictures of the project, all I see are video advertisements.
suebuckley175 0949 840
Aug 07, 2013
Several years ago, I made angels out of the spoon handles, using the handle for the body, and adding wings and halos from a jewelry craft site. I put a pin on the back.
Noelchinton
Aug 05, 2013
I have a spoon handle keychain fob as a leftover from a spoon. The ring idea sounds great! I love the pendant idea too. It looks very creative and simple at the same time.
Bevvie10
Aug 04, 2013
What a great idea for the bowl of the spoon. We used to make rings out of the handles. This was in the '70's. We called them spoon rings.
susanandlarrycarma n 3472561
Aug 04, 2013
Love this idea! And we have a hack saw....and lots of other tools! I love tools! And i love E-6000!! Thanks for sharing!
dothallhall267 043 1102
Aug 04, 2013
Many years ago my mother and I made rings using the handle end of spoons. There was some sanding involved to the cut end. We used a piece of pluming pipe and a small hammer to shape the handle into a ring shape letting the end be the decorative top of the ring. The ring was adjustable to fit. This could go good with the pendents!
Catdabrat
Aug 04, 2013
Neat idea. But I would also like to see some ideas for using the cut-off part (handles) of the old spoons. Sometimes they have very decorative patterns.
zeliasgrand
Aug 04, 2013
A great idea but I don't know too many people that have a hacksaw that they can just whip out and use for such a purpose. I'd be more likely to do this craft if it were based on standard jewelry-making tools.
JMitchell
Aug 05, 2013
Don't let the lack of a tool stop you from doing this craft if it appeals to you. A hacksaw need not be expensive; you can purchase one for under $10. For about $15, you can get 10 replacement blades, which you will want if you start using a hacksaw on a regular basis. In fact, I would buy the saw and the extra blades at the same time, so when the blade is worn enough to no longer be useful, I could replace it immediately. The saw blades do bend, break and just plain wear out, which should be expected. Yes, there are more expensive saws, but you don't need the more expensive tool for this purpose.
bakalar47 1620894
Aug 04, 2013
i think this is wonderful please send these ideas to my hot mail bakalar47@hotmail.com because im closing my gmail account
gr8grandma43ne 083 9217
Aug 04, 2013
OK thrift stores here I come. Going to get old vintage spoons and make a bunch up. My 101yo mother passed away in Nov and I have all her old jewelry. I am going to make up pendents for all her granddaughters, great granddaughters, great great granddaughters and great great great granddaughters. Yes, count them up there was a 6 generation in our family and all female. I think this will be a great way for all of them to have something from her. :D
spellbinder59 5359 035
Aug 04, 2013
swjo75 8647670 - if you bought a cheap little dremmel tool it has various ends that will smooth the spoons sharp edge.
youngjud67 6970517
Aug 04, 2013
I really really like this idea, a quick and very pretty way to make a lot of C'mas presents, and course several for me Thanks
swjo75 8647670
Aug 03, 2013
I like this very much and would like to make some of these. After you used a hacksaw to cut off the excess spoon handle, how did you smooth the cut area?
Annah
Aug 03, 2013
Victorian jewelry is so very popular and these very cleverly done spoons are perfect for craft shows, flea markets, and/or thrift stores
grasshopper43566
Aug 03, 2013
This is something that I will have to try..I have some silver vintage spoons.
Report Inappropriate Comment
Are you sure you would like to report this comment? It will be flagged for our moderators to take action.
Thank you for taking the time to improve the content on our site.
