While shopping at Cost Plus World Market recently I saw THESE awesome enamel utensils. As much as I loved them at $12 for a set of 4 utensils that was out of my price range at the moment. So I decided to grab some Americana Gloss Enamels paint and make my own Enamel Dipped Utensils.
I found some similar looking utensils at Walmart in a pack of 3 for $1.99. How's that for a bargain!
Supplies:
* Stainless Steel Utensils {new or used}
* Americana Gloss Enamels paint by DecoArt
{Indian Turquoise, Coral Blush, Bright Yellow}
* Paint Brush
* Painters Tape
* Rubbing Alcohol
I began my giving the parts I'd be painting a wipe down with a cotton ball and rubbing alcohol per the paint instructions. Then I just taped them off to give them a crisp paint line with my painters tape.
I used my brush to paint on several coats of gloss enamel paint, making sure to let it dry between coats. Once dry completely you will need to let them sit and air dry for 4 days. Then bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Then they are ready to use.
For some reason my yellow turned out a little bubbly, probably because I had to do a few more coats of the yellow than the other colors. None the less the colors turned out brilliant and so fun for summer. How fun would these be to give as a gift for a housewarming party, wedding, or just a fun surprise for a good friend.


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