How to Make a Ring Out of a Spoon Handle

You can find rings made out of old silverware at fairs or get them from street vendors in big cities, but they're an easy and fun craft to make yourself. Plus, if you already have a spoon handle ready to use, you've already accomplished the hardest part.

Things You'll Need

• Rubber mallet
• Pliers
• Pipe or another cylindrical object to help shape your spoon
• Spoon handle, preferably sterling silver
• Emery cloth or file

Instructions

1. Smooth the edges of your spoon handle with a file or emery cloth.

2. Shape your spoon handle around the pipe using your pliers. This will just be a rough shaping, so that you can work with it better in the next few steps.

3. Position your spoon handle against the pipe, and begin hammering at the handle with your mallet.

4. Hammer the handle until it fits around the pipe, using your pliers to help pull the handle around the pipe as well.

5. Pull your ring off the pipe, and sand down any sharp edges.

6. Polish and wear your ring.

Tips & Warnings

• Sterling silver spoons will generally be easier to work with because they are more malleable.