How to Paint the Handles of Your Wooden Cookware

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How to Paint the Handles of Your Wooden Cookware

I saw this idea on Pintrest, and thought, "What a cute and easy project!" Here is how I made it work.

Jessica Self

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First, tape off the desired length of the painted area. You'll want to make sure this line of tape matches up all the way around! Now, take some light sandpaper and briefly scratch up the surface.

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Now choose your paint color! If you're like me, you'll have plenty to choose from! I couldn't decide on one, so I painted each spoon a different color of the rainbow.

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Mix up your desired paint color, and paint your spoon! Make long, smooth, even strokes.

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Place the painted spoon on a plastic/paper plate and let sit over night to dry. (or at least for a few hours.)

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When the spoons have dried, gently remove them from the plates and pull out your clear high gloss paint.

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Use a long, steady pendulum motion when spraying the painted area (make sure that the spray doesn't touch the non painted area.) Only do a light coat, we will spray again, we want to prevent dripping.

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Let the spray paint dry in the sun until it is moderately dry, than spray another coat.

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When the spray paint has dried a bit, you can apply another light coat - long, steady pendulum swings.

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Allow them to dry over night. We really want this coat to set.

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When the paint is dry, find the seam, and gently pull back the tape. Pull slowly and away from the paint - this will help to give you a crisp line!

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I used acrylic paint, and because they're wooden spoons, I'm not going to put them in the dishwasher. If you would like to wash them in a dishwasher, use a paint that is o.k. with high temperatures.

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TA-DA! Here are your new, fun & funky cooking spoons! Enjoy cooking with pizazz!

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You're Done

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Jessica Self

Santa Barbara, CA

I'm a preschool teacher married to an auto mechanic. We share our lives with our two pups: Holley, our yellow lab, and Howard, the St. Bernard. <3

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wooden cooking spoons

paint

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Good idea~~

alan nic 6 months ago

Great idea

Cynthia Pearson 7 months ago

This is so cute!!

Nicole Lin 7 months ago

thank you, Jessica! that is my thought too about wooden spoons

Jessica Self (author) 7 months ago

Great idea! I'm going to try it out. And folks, never put wood spoons in the dishwasher. It ruins them.

Jessica . 7 months ago

Neha, I'm not sure of fabric paint would work, it wouldn't be my first choice. but, you can try it on a cheap set from Ross to test it out? let me know if it does work!

Jessica Self (author) 7 months ago

Hi, I just loved the idea. Hey I have fabric colors with me, can I paint them with that ?

Neha Mahanty 7 months ago

thanks everyone, and great idea, Amelle! that would be a very personal touch!

Jessica Self (author) 7 months ago

Great Idea, thx for your great guide. To add onto your idea: for an adorable gift, why not add the recipient's name with a sharpie before varnishing :)

Armelle Pouriche-Daniels 7 months ago

Cute ! I need some new wooden spoons now!

Donna Clark 8 months ago

Nicely done!!

Jaypal Singh 8 months ago

They look so cool !

Hovik Bayburtski 8 months ago

thank you serene and marina! definitely a fun and easy project!

Jessica Self (author) 8 months ago

Those look great!!!

Marina Gonzales Piperidis 8 months ago

Very nice!!! 😮👌

Serene Snapguider 8 months ago

thank you!

Jessica Self (author) 8 months ago

Gorgeous photos! You're so crafty!

Devon Claire Flannery 8 months ago

Sweet! Must do this! Thanks : D

Mpresd D 8 months ago

thanks everybody! I think you could probably find some heat resistant paint/spray paint at your local hardware store - just make sure to put a bag over the spoon part and tape it on the handle if you use spray paint!

Jessica Self (author) 8 months ago

This is a neat project! But, how do I find a paint that is dishwasher friendly?

Shana K 8 months ago

Cool!!!! :DDD

Cheyenne Joy 8 months ago

Very, very cool! This will add a nice splash of color to my kitchen!!!!

Lau Hal 8 months ago

That is really pretty!

Sarah M💋 8 months ago

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exactly, I mentioned that in a comment on the comment page. thank you for the suggestion!

Jessica Self (author) 8 months ago

Perhaps one could tape a plastic bag around the unpainted part of the spoons to ensure that the clear coat doesn't get on the part that will touch food.

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