Enchanted Silver Spoon Bracelet

I love vintage silverware and have used it over the years to make windchimes, hooks and easels. When I started making jewelry for my Prairie Thistle Jewelry line it was natural that I would look to some of my favorite things to incorporate into my jewelry.

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After selecting the spoon for the bracelet, I hammer it out flat and texture the metal with a ball peen hammer. Once I achieve the desired effect I stamp in the expression. In this case, it was the word "ENCHANTED".

Then comes the most difficult part, shaping the spoon into a bracelet. I use an anvil and hammer away, bending and shaping the spoon into shape.

Once the desired shape is achieved, I punch holes and add the clasp, charm and beads.

The last thing is to polish the metal back to just the right shine. Not too shiny as the spoon looses its vintage character which is part of its charm.

I love them and they sell as fast as I can make them. Unfortunately, between running a shoppe, managing and designing my own website, keeping up with my blog, and always searching for merchandise for the shoppe I don't get to spend as much time in my studio as I would like. One of my favorite days is one spent in the studio making jewelry the other is talking to my customers that frequent the shoppe.

If you are thinking of a spoon bracelet as a gift for the Holidays, order now as I have already taken a few orders and I am going to be limited in the number of bracelets I will be able to complete in time for Christmas.