Ways to Repurpose and Recycle Silverware

We are still moving and unpacking boxes.

Have you ever tried to explain to your spouse why you moved (and stored for two years) several plastic totes filled to the brim with old mismatched and tarnished silverware?  And then asked sweetly if he would carry said totes up two flights of stairs to your craft storage space?  We've had several moments like this in recent weeks. My husband asked what in the world I was going to do with all those tubs of spoons, and I have to confess, I felt a bit overwhelmed by them myself!  Just what will I do with all those spoons?

Here are a few ideas. 

 LOVE, love, these key fobs from VintageWeave.

Or how about a mini-vase to tuck tiny blossoms into?

 From BeachHouseLiving on Etsy.

I love the idea of using vintage spoons for a coat rack.

 If you don't have any spoons to make a coat rack with, you can always order one similar to this from Etsy.

You might try making some plant markers (or place cards)!

 See the full tutorial from Christina at Intimate Weddings.

Marianne, at Songbird Blog, shares how to make these sweet wind chimes.

You can try your hand at creating a chandelier from vintage silverware 

-- or buy this one from  The Twiggery for $1350.

 I'm in love with these cheese markers from VintageWeave.

I hope you found some inspiration -- I know I did!