Spoon Rack Redo with Tutorial, plus more neat ideas!

I just finished redoing my spoon rack that I got at a thrift store for $1.00.  It started out the ugly old wood that was popular when spoon racks were popular in the 70's.  I did a little search on google & found some interesting pictures of spoon racks, some redone for uses other than holding spoons.  I thought I'd share some with you after a quick tutorial on how I redid mine to use...for holding spoons, that is!

The backside view of the before wood.  I chose to paint with spray paint (Krylon paint with primer) the surface of the spoon rack.  Do this in a well~ventilated area & use 2 coats, drying between.

Trace around the spoon rack upside down onto scrapbooking paper of choice (thicker cardstock is easier to work with), with back side of paper facing up.  Allow for a little extra because you will trim more later.

 

Trim as needed to fit around spoon holders and tack down with painters tape.

Still needs some trimming after placing for fit.

Rub around edges to create a mark to go by for trimming.

Trim the excess at the pressed edges with scissors.  Do another fit before the next step and trim as needed.

Now use Mod Podge to decoupage down paper.  Place on surface of wood & underside of paper, then press down firmly to get out all air bubbles.  Add coat of MP to top of paper.  Let dry & rub surface with your hand to flatten any raised areas.  I did have a couple that flattened immediately, but should you have some that don't, prick with a pin and then flatten.  Then add a 2nd coat of MP.

I didn't care for the white edge around the perimeter of the rack, so I painted it with acrylic Ceramcoat paint in Burgundy with a flat brush #12 to match my paper.  This took 3 coats, drying between each coat.  Then I added Teal paint by Ceramcoat with a #6 Flat brush on the top of the raised surfaces that the spoons slide through.  I watered down the Teal and using the same #6 brush, put paint around the edge of the paper on the entire rack, working in sections, and rubbing off with a dry cloth for a see through appearance to accent the edges.  I nailed on a hanger on the center back, 1 - 2 inches from the top, because I didn't want to use the hole originally on the top. I wanted a more finished look when hanging.  That is preference and depends on what your spoon rack has.  I could have used a pretty ribbon to hang from through the hole, but chose not to.

The finished rack with spoons!

I have more spoons, but I only wanted to use the ones that were from places I'd been or special to me.  So now, after probably more than 20 years, I will enjoy my spoon collection again.  This time with a contemporary twist!  I had seen, somewhere online, a very cute shabby chic room done that had a white spoon rack on the wall.  That is when I decided that I could bring my spoons out of the paper bag they were in!! 

Here are some pics of spoon racks I found on Google.  I was quite surprised at the variety.

http://cupcakecuppy.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html

http://www.headant.com/repurposed-spoon-rack/    "Lets Go on a Picnic" blog

http://myoldhistorichouse.blogspot.com/2011/06/not-butlers-pantry-but-will-have-to-do.html

http://ww.junkmarketstyle.com/item/24651/beautifying-a-vintage-spoon-holder

http://shockthebourgeois.blogspot.com/2009/06/fixed-because-im-just-that-into-spoons.html

http://www.rosecottagechic.com/catalog/item/3857604/8571920.htm

http://venusbluesarthideaway.com/assemblagemixed-media

http://5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com/2010/02/i-can-finally-display-my-spoons.html

http://www.cherrylanegifts.com/Best%20Sellers.htm

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