Rusted Utensil Kitchen Jar Decor

Take a set of thrift store wooden utensils and turn them into a cute piece of DIY kitchen decor. This Rusted Utensil Kitchen Jar was made as the perfect compliment to my sunflower theme kitchen with an old vintage vibe.

Rusted Utensil Kitchen Jar DIY Decor made with thrift store wood fork and spoon, vintage sunflower rice paper printable, burlap, buffalo check and a scrappy fabric bow for a Sunflower theme kitchen.

This Rusted Utensil Kitchen Jar Decor is one of the most recent crafts that we’ve done in my private VIP crafting group, The CRafterparty! And this one is near and dear to my heart.

It’s the very last craft that we did in my old apartment. The teeny apartment that I went live from in my living room on my coffee table for 2 straight years!

Rusted utensil jar with a big sunflower bow on the kitchen counter next to a sunflower paper towel holder.

Its also the first craft that I made for my new apartment decor. My sunflower kitchen that I always wanted!

Of course, I used the Digital Deco Designs print called “The Victoria” (and I used the “Hand Painted Checks” as well), because it’s my fave one and it matched perfectly with theme and vibe I was going for in my new kitchen.

Buffalo check and sunflower rice paper printables

I love this print so much that I have made countless other crafts with is like the Sunflower Easter Egg and the Upcycled thrift Store Globe!

Ever since I discovered printables from Cathy at Digital Deco Designs I have been literally obsessed. I’m telling ya, go check them out for yourself and I dare you to not get addicted!

I have a printer, so I download and print them onto rice paper at home, but she offers print and ship as well for those that may not have a printer. Either way, once you start Mod Podging rice paper, you can’t stop!

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Supplies Needed to Make a Rusted Utensil Kitchen Jar

Supplies needed to make the rusted utensil kitchen jar decor with a glass vase, wood utensils, rust effect paste, and rice paper printables.

Jar or small vase
Large kitchen utensils (Wood or plastic)
Digital Deco Designs “The Victoria”
Digital Deco Designs Black and White Hand Painted Checks
Fabric (same kind or several coordinating patterns)
Fabric Flower embellishment
Excelsior
Floral foam or Poly fil
Muslin
Rust Effect Paste
Twine
Burlap
White paint
Glue Gun

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Unless you are part of The CRafterparty, this post is purely for inspiration as the full video tutorial can be found inside of the group! The CRafterparty is my VIP Crafty Fun group where we come together in a private group and have fun doing *all the things* together! We have a TON of fun and end up with screenshots like the one below!

Amanda holding the completed project on a Facebook Live thumbnail.

This Rusted Utensil Kitchen Jar Decor is a special project that is exclusive to my #PartyPeople, so if you you’d like to join or get more info you can go HERE.

Don’t worry though, I have PLENTY of FREE tutorials for you right here on my blog! And you can also check out some other projects that we did in The CRafterparty if you’re considering joining and want to see those too.

Learn to make this Rusted Utensil Kitchen Decor

When creating your own unique creations I encourage you to think outside of the box! Use what you see simply as inspiration to make it your own. My goal is to INSPIRE you and that is why this site is filled with hundreds (literally) of free tutorials and ideas. The CRafterparty is a more intimate, VIP experience where I share exclusive tutorials like this Rusted Utensil Kitchen Jar Decor where I provide a supply list so you can craft along, and encourage you to complete it along the way!

Get the FULL tutorial inside The CRafterparty here.

The written supply list for the utensil project.

A new product called “Rust Effect Paste” is what I used to get this flawless Rusty look, but there are other ways to achieve this using paint, Mod Podge, and Cinnamon. All of which I teach inside the The CRafterparty group.

Close up of the wood utensils after being rusted with the rust effect paste.

I went with a layered look with the sunflower print, the burlap, and the checks. Added a twine shoestring bow for good measure!

The base of the jar with burlap, black and white checks paper, sunflower paper, and a small twine bow.

The project wouldn’t be complete without a gorgeous scrappy fabric bow. The fabric flower embellishment came from a local thrift shop and it certainly came in handy here.

A scrappy fabric bow with sunflower, buffalo check, and white muslin fabric with a yellow fabric rose and a pearl bead center.

I kept is super simple in the back because, well, it’s the back!

The back of the utensil jar showing the white jar painted and simple back.

As always…be inspired to make it your own and if you need a little help, come join us in The CRafterparty!

Are you going to make this Rusted Utensil Jar for your Kitchen? If you do, I’d love to see it! Pop on over to our free Craftspiration Facebook group, and join in on the fun by posting a pic of your completed DIY’s and crafts. I just love to see all your creative and crafty creations!

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