Tipful Tuesday - 10 Uses for Old Flatware

Another magazine that I recently starting receiving is 'This Old House'. This Old House is a fabulous magazine...at least in my opinion. ♥♥♥ I found this article about different uses for old flatware that just amazing to me.


I had just received a new set of matching flatware; and I really didn't want to depart with what I had. There was really nothing wrong with them other than a few pieces missing here and there and of course the mis-match thing going on. J

Do you have some old flatware? Don't let mismatched forks, knives and spoons clutter up drawer space. Instead, try these clever reuse ideas for your utensils.

Smooth grout - the convex side of a spoon has just the right curve for shaping grout or caulk as you press it into a seam. Coat the spoon with liquid dish soap first to prevent it from sticking

Hold finishing nails straight - trap a nail head between two tines of a fork to keep fingers out of harm's way- especially helpful when hammering trim overhead

Turn spoons into hooks - bend spoons, then screw them to a piece of vintage molding or a wall to make a hangout for dish towels

Clean a paintbrush - forks are just as good at getting between the bristles and whisking out every last drop of paint

Transplant Seedlings - carefully lift roots from starter soil with a fork when transferring plants to the garden

Use as cabinet pulls - small spoons and forks make attractive pulls for kitchen built-in. Cut two short pieces from a dowel to use as spacers

Untangle rug tassels - to remove snarls in the fringe of a carpet, rake through it with a fork

Fix splitting upholstery - use a butter knife to poke loose fabric and threads back in before pinning the seam and sewing it closed

Scrap away peeling paint - after applying a liquid or gel paint stripper and letting the surface bubble up, run a spoon along curved profiles - or a fork inside crevices - to remove layers of old paint

Make plant markers - Get a metal-stamping set to emboss lightweight butter knives, stick deep into soil

Thanks to This Old House for some wonderful tips. 


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