Decorative serving pieces

Decorative serving pieces

I'm not sure where I found the inspiration for this craft. I might of seen it in a store and thought I could do that.

Materials:

Silverware, lead free wire, decorative beads, wire cutters, and needle-nose pliers.

Time to complete:

Depending on how fast you can thread the beads and wrap it around the spoon will determine how long it takes. I find I can do it in under an hour.

Steps

1. Thread the beads on the wire then wrap long the the. Bottom first. Make sure to leave enough of a tale so you can come back and tie off the wire.

2. Then work your way up the stem of the silverware make sure to wrap as tight as you can, if you want you can have the beads on the front only or continue them on the back as well. ( I found this to use up too many beads and raised the cost of the project).

3. Then tiring off the wire. You will have to wrap it as tight as possible, feeding it threw some of the beads and back around. Like tiring a know with thread. If you can slide the beaded wires around its not tight enough.

4. Make sure you do the same at the base of the silverware. And snip off any extra. If you have a sharp wire use the kneedle-nose pliers to bend it under.

I found a few challenges along the way, I'd like to share them with you incase you decide to tackle this craft on your own.

1. String the beards on the wire fist, make way more than you think you will need. You are surprised how long of a needed strand you will need.

2. Don't cut the wire until you are done wrapping And have securely ended the wire. If it too short you will have to start over.

3. Always hand wash, the dishwasher will not be nice to the beautiful work you have created.

If you find this too challenging/ time consuming or just would like to buy the ones I have created take a look my completed serving pieces.