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Give your kitchen utensils an adorable animal makeover!
I've been giving our kitchen a crafty makeover recently and decided to make some wood burned utensils with cat and bear faces.

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published See Cat Morley's 1146 projects »
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  • How to make a kitchen utensil. Wood Burned Utensils - Step 1
    Step 1

    You'll need a set of basic wooden utensils for this craft. You should be able to pick up a set cheaply at your local supermarket, though this will work great with old ones too.

  • How to make a kitchen utensil. Wood Burned Utensils - Step 2
    Step 2

    Set six glasses, which are big enough to hold your utensils upright on a counter. Pick some paint to match your kitchen. Our kitchen has a colour theme of rainbow and chrome, so I choose a chrome enamel paint.

  • How to make a kitchen utensil. Wood Burned Utensils - Step 3
    Step 3

    Dip the handles of each of your utensils in the paint.

  • How to make a kitchen utensil. Wood Burned Utensils - Step 4
    Step 4

    Place each utensil upside down in the glasses, with the handles pointing up and allow the paint to drip down. Leave to dry.

  • How to make a kitchen utensil. Wood Burned Utensils - Step 5
    Step 5

    If you'd prefer a neat edge, use masking tape to mark a line.

  • How to make a kitchen utensil. Wood Burned Utensils - Step 6
    Step 6

    Sketch some smiley faces on the backs of your spoons and spatulas and carefully trace the design with a wood burner.

  • How to make a kitchen utensil. Wood Burned Utensils - Step 7
    Step 7

    When you're happy with the design, erase away and excess pencil marks.

  • How to make a kitchen utensil. Wood Burned Utensils - Step 8
    Step 8

    You're all done!

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