A wooden spoon is the most traditional tool for relief printmaking impressions. Learn wooden spoon techniques with expertise from a printmaker in this free printmaking video. more »

Wooden spoons have a variety of culinary applications, from stirring sauces to transferring food items from one vessel to another. In fact, most great chefs consider a wooden spoon a vital utensil in their culinary arsenal. Wooden spoons may appear to be a simple tool, but they can take hours of concentration and labor to produce. If you are up to that challenge and want to make a homemade, personalized wooden spoon, you will appreciate the finished product, despite the work involved. more »

Create a touch of summer that will last all year round with a mug full of colorful wooden spoon flowers. A wooden spoon bouquet is a great way for kids to create a gift for someone they love, or just to brighten up a coffee table or countertop. more »

Wooden spoons can make easy and simple decorations. They can be used for puppets, home decor or even gifts. Wooden spoons can be found at department stores, flea markets, antique shops--or even, your own kitchen. more »

Learn how to oil a wooden spoon to make striped Christmas cookie rounds in this free baking video. more »

Wooden spoons are used for cooking and stirring batters before baking. The spoons work well for stove top cooking with high temperatures, because the wood protects you from burns from an over-heated handle. Washing wooden spoons requires care to keep them from swelling and splitting open. Soaking a wooden spoon in water for more than 30 minutes or running it through a dishwasher can ruin it. more »

Wooden spoons are great for far more than mixing up cookie dough; they make wonderful craft supplies, too. Pick up a few staples from your local craft supply store and turn wooden spoons into mice, garden markers and beautiful flowers. Try your hand at a wooden spoon craft; the results are sure to delight you. more »

Making puppets is a fun craft that you can do with your kids, and it's easy on the budget too. Wooden spoons make great puppets because they are the perfect shape. Make these puppets, then watch as your kids put on their very own puppet show. more »

There are few things more comforting to a cook than a favorite wooden spoon. A hand carved spoon can be beautiful, functional and feel like an old friend. Read on to understand what you need to collect and do to carve your own spoon. more »