Directions for Making Spoon Bracelets

Make spoon bracelets out of simple or ornate spoons.

Whether you have an old spoon from the silverware drawer or a thrift shop find, using old spoons for making spoon bracelets is a satisfying craft project. The process is simple enough to complete in only a few minutes and you will have a distinctive silver bracelet to wear with both casual and dressy outfits. Make spoon bracelets as gifts, especially if you use old family heirlooms with sentimental value.

Things You'll Need

• Old spoon
• Vise
• Hack saw
• Metal file
• Fine metal sandpaper

Instructions

1. Select an old spoon with a long handle, if possible. The longer the handle, the larger you will be able to make your bracelet.

2. Place the spoon into a vise so that the handle is secure within the vise and the bowl of the spoon extends out the side of the vise. You must have enough room to manipulate a saw between the side edge of the vise and the bowl of the spoon. Tighten the vise tightly around the spoon handle.

3. Saw the bowl of the spoon off the handle of the spoon using a hack saw.

4. Keep the spoon handle in the vise and use a metal file to file the cut edge of the spoon until smooth.

5. Sand the cut edge of the spoon handle with fine, metal sandpaper to finish smoothing the cut edge of the spoon. Remove the spoon handle from the vise.

6. Use your hands to bend the spoon handle into an oval shape. Continue to manipulate the handle with your hands until it is symmetrical and will fit around your wrist. Bend it until the ends of the spoon handle meet in the center to create an even oval, bracelet shape.

Tips & Warnings

• Take the spoon bracelet on and off your wrist by pulling the ends apart just enough to slip the bracelet over your wrist.

References

• Craft Bits: Spoon Handle Bracelet