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Silverware isn't just for eating! It can be made into so many other things. My non-destructive focus is repurposing it as jewelry. (My main goal is to melt it down to make other stuff but some pieces are too nice to suffer such indignity.) I have seen windchimes, coat hanger racks, fanciful sculptures, and additional trinkets. It's just jewelry for me for the time being.

For those people other than the two or three who have looked at my website in any depth, this is somewhat new. What better way to highlight some nifty and innovative products than writing a whole blog entry about them?

Aside from cutting, using a utensil unmodified is like shooting fish in a barrel (guilty as charged). The possibilities of combining multiple pieces are quite amazing. I will have to explore that later.

By no means can I take any credit for any of these genres. It is surprising how many people haven't seen or heard of "spoon rings" as they have fancied every generation since at least the early 20th century. They are the most prominent and popular second-life for utensils. A previous blog on spoon rings can be found here.

Why stop at spoon rings, right? There are many other jewelry categories that are ripe for the picking: bracelets, keychains, earrings, pendants, and charms. Necklaces are the black sheep of the family but they're not unheard of.

Here's the really cool thing. So many people have grandma's silverware sitting in a drawer doing nothing. Why it wasn't cashed in when silver hit $80 or $120 per ounce is anyone's guess, but it survives. Get it out of the drawer, make a set of thises and thats for each family member, and call it a day.

If you're looking to unload some silverware, there's a good chance I'll buy it. If it's solid silver, consider it sold at a price that is far better than any pawn shop, antique store, or other low-level opportunist. Even silverplated - I buy them in copious amounts. I'll even barter for some ready-made jewelry or other products.

While I can't guarantee the composition of the silverplated silverware, I can guarantee other things. All edges are sanded smooth. Stainless steel jump rings are durable, strong, unlikely to rust, and relatively hypoallergenic. Naturally, the jump rings will be saw-cut as anything else creates unsafe junk, not legitimate jewelry. The clasps are steel-based. Solid silver segmented designs use a silver jump ring to connect the two halves. Also, any design can be upgraded to full silver clasps and connectors for an upcharge.

At my shop you can pick from hundreds of designs and I'll make whatever you want. I do not bring silverware to craft fairs - too much weight and not enough space. In those instances, look at my ready-made pieces and select the general style you'd like and I can send pictures of similar designs.

Posted by M: August 23, 2026

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