Showing posts with label kitchen decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen decor. Show all posts

DIY Engraved Farmhouse Wooden Kitchen Utensils

June 25, 2018

engraved wooden spoon spatula cooking kitchen grainsack towel

I must start off by admitting that this DIY engraved wooden kitchen utensil project was supposed to be finished for Father's Day, but it just never got off the ground until AFTER Father's Day (sorry, honey). I will also admit that it was not an easy task, nor is it for the faint of heart. But I was determined to try it, since I really think wooden spoons are a farmhouse kitchen staple. If you'd like to know my tips and tricks for engraving wooden kitchen utensils, read on.

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Choosing a DIY Kitchen Sign to Make

May 19, 2014

The words "wait and see" will never be music to my ears.  Patience may be a virtue, but I was not blessed with it!  Be that as it may, I have had to put my usual home projects on hold and take on a "wait and see" attitude as we prepare to move.  What will my new kitchen be like?  I have no idea!  So why do I feel the need to make a kitchen sign NOW of all times?  Because I'm a hopelessly creative  DIY blogger, that's why!  And we all know that idle hands are the devil's workshop.  So better to keep busy I always say.

I have wanted to create some type of wooden kitchen sign for a long time now, and recently I've become obsessed with the notion.  I even created a Pinterest board dedicated to it. 


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I'm still mulling over my options.
 
Should I buy precut letters at the craft store and just attach them together?
 
Should I pull a "Graphics Fairy" and use one of her amazing graphics?  The only problem if I go this route is that I always have a really hard time deciding which graphic transfer method to use.  None have worked particularly well for me, to be honest.  What's your favorite transfer method for wood?  
 
Should I hold out and look for a ready-made sign at a flea market or barn sale?  This is fine if you're naturally patient, but as I said at the beginning of this post, patience is NOT my strong suit.
 
So looks like I'm back at square one. 
 
I've been known to dabble in stencils, so maybe I'll make my own stencil and just paint the image onto wood.
 
Yes, the possibilities are endless. But isn't that what makes it fun? 
 
Here are a few more samples for you to consider. 
 
Notice where I'm probably going with this?
 
 
 
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I hope to have the project completed within the next few days, so let me know what you think. I'll be sharing soon!
And if you have your own favorite sign hanging in your kitchen I'd love to know what it is!
 
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Myrtle Topiaries and Kitchen Counters

August 9, 2013

 
I've been in love with myrtle topiaries for like, forever. You see them in all those yummy photo shoots of farmhouse kitchens. And I wanted one for myself. A real one.
 
But they were always too expensive.  Recently I was lucky enough to find one for a reasonable price at, of all places, an antique mall.   
 
And here she is.
 
 
Don't you just love the mossy clay pot?  I placed her on a silver stand for effect.
 
What do you keep on your kitchen counters?  I don't have a very green thumb at all but for some reason I really felt the need to go with this.
 
I added a vintage, chippy lamp to the mix and I was hooked. 
 

My baby tears is still gong strong, too.


I also added in my Goodwill faux boxwood topiary as well as my Antique Farmhouse boxwood wreath hanging in the window.
 
I think it creates a warm feeling that you can only accomplish with the green stuff.
 
What do you think? 
 
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