"Measure for Measure"

Hello everyone!  Yes it is once again a tutorial, on something from nothing!  A short while back I made some measuring spoons from some crimp pearls that are used on necklaces to hold the knotted end of the string.  I am always reluctant to throw anything out until I have explored some additional usages for it.  This is what I did with these.

This package came from Michael's craft supply store but I am positive they are available at the dollar stores if you checked around.  These cost about $5 per pack.
 

This is them out of the package, they are squiggly-looking 

I used at least 5; one to ruin, one to loose and 3 to make it to the 3rd round!

You need to open up the cup end of the pearl 

Then you are going to remove the end cup by clipping it off with snips or scissors

Here are the 2 pieces and the piece you removed you can discard unless you want to save it for something else....you just NEVER know?  

The piece of pearl with the handle attached is what you will need  to smooth out with a metal file.  File the bowl smooth and try to keep it rounded.

This is a jump ring that I removed from another necklace.  Use a ring that is not too big in diameter.  It has to be big enough to hold 3 spoons but not too big so that the spoons look out of scale to the ring.

The spoon is hooked onto the ring with the hook allowing for the spoon to slide around the ring.  In other words don't mash the hook down onto the ring.

Here are the 3 spoons on the ring ready for your mini kitchen.  Aren't they adorable!??

These are the 2 sets that I've made so far and I plan on making some more for the West Coast Miniature Show and Sale in June.  The gold tone ones are the 1st ones that I made using vintage necklace pearls; the silver "stainless steel" set are the ones I made for this tutorial.  

I probably purchased this vintage flour sifter in the States at the Seattle Show.  It is sooo cool!
I just noticed that the gold spoons have the hook under and the silver have the hook over. I think I like the "under"style better and so the next sets will be like the gold ones.

And so dear readers, we come to the end of this tutorial with a look of the spoons amid the flour and baking powder.  Pretty cute, I think.  I hope that this has "measured up" to your expectations! hee hee

 elizabeth