DIY Vintage Souvenir Spoon Keychains and Necklaces

I love collecting all kinds of vintage things, linens especially. One of my favorite things to collect is vintage state souvenirs. I recently came across a lot of vintage souvenir spoons I couldn’t pass up. I have been wanting to make some keychains out of them, ever since I saw my neighbors key chain that was made with a vintage silverware handle. I realize some collectors would be shocked that I “destroyed” collector’s pieces. And to you I say, sorry, I couldn’t resist! They were too much fun! Here is my how to for those of you who would like to make your own.

Here’s What You Need:

*Vintage Souvenir Spoons

*Split Ring Key Chain Rings

*Heavy Duty Wire Cutters

*Sandpaper

*Jewelry Pliers

*Ball Chain

Instructions:

Grab your spoons and your cutters.

Cut your spoons. For my longer spoons I cut them about a half inch from the bottom of the handle. For the tiny spoons, I cut them at the end of the handle.

Sand the cut end smooth if it has sharp edges or burrs.

Take your jewelry pliers and start bending and curving the cut end towards the back into a loop. Before you close the loop insert your keychain ring. Then close the loop so that it is touching the backside of the handle. For the spoon necklace, bend the cut end back to the back side in a loop. String the spoon pendant on ball chain and add a clasp.

Aren’t they cute! I love how some of the fancier spoons were able to be used for both necklaces and key chains. All of my spoons were silver plated and were pretty pliable. If I had a spoon that was actual sterling I would have had to use a dremmel with a cutting wheel to cut the spoons and heavier pliers. One of the reasons I had no regrets cutting up my spoons was that they were cheaply made. I really love how easy and fast these are to whip up, and the graphics on the spoons are just fabulous! I am probably going to be sticking some of these up in my shop soon. If you would like one and there is a particular state you’d like, email me and I can reserve one for you. So, next time you come across some old souvenir spoons at the thrift store or flea market, I hope you will grab some and give this diy a go yourself! You’ll love it! I’ll be back soon with more projects! Until then…