A Recipe Stencil and Wooden Spoons Became Framed Kitchen Art

I made kitchen artwork with a recipe stencil, painted cardstock, a wood frame, and wooden spoons. The project cost me $12 when I made it.

A gold background with a worn finish

I painted thick, cardstock-like paper a rustic gold with craft paint. Once it dried, I sanded the surface to give it a distressed look.

The recipe stencil became the design

I used a recipe stencil from Hobby Lobby, one I have also used on tea towels and other crafts. The recipe itself makes little sense, which became a family joke; I chose it as a decorative design, not a recipe to cook.

A painted frame and wooden spoons

I painted the wood frame red and green with craft paint, then sanded it. The wooden spoons rest on the frame as part of the display.

The same idea of keeping a frame and changing its finish appears in my framed wedding invitation makeover. For a larger painted pattern, see the stenciled staircase.