Inspired by a collection that explores the amazingly rich visual culture of India’s last royal families, transform an everyday item into a splendid object, symbolic of power and untold wealth.
What you need:
- Serving-size forks and spoons (buy these at a thrift store or dollar store if you don’t have any extras at home)
- Wire that’s easy to work with and bend
- Decorative beads
- Wire cutters or scissors
- Gems or stones, glue gun (optional)
What you do:
| 1. Measure and cut about an arm’s length of wire | |
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2. Bend one end of the wire into a loop and twist until you have a secure loop. |
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3. Slide the wire loop over the handle of the fork or spoon and stop when you reach the neck. Thread the beads onto the wire. See if you can create a pattern. |
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4. Leave about three inches of wire without beads. |
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5. Create another loop with the end of the wire. |
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6. Twist the beaded wire around the handle of the utensil, wrapping it all the way to the end of the silverware. |
| 7. Bend the looped end of the wire around your utensil and twist the beaded wire around the fork or spoon. | |
| 8. Use your flatware for meals, but be sure to hand-wash it, or remove the wire before putting in the dishwasher. | |
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9. Take it further: Older kids can ask an adult for permission to use a low-temp glue gun to attach gems or smooth stones onto the utensil handles. Also, consider adorning an entire place setting, or a set of forks or spoons, and mounting your work on a plaque or board for unique kitchen art. |
