PB Knockoff Silverware Paintings

Since November I have had my eye on these silverware paintings from Pottery Barn. From the moment I had my eye on them I knew I could do something like it for much less. When my sister-in-law asked me what I wanted for Christmas I told her two canvases. Now a month later I finally got the motivation to paint the silverware. They don’t look exactly like the PB ones, but I am beyond satisfied with them!

These are the PB silverware paintings- (which btw are no longer available?)

These are mine- I painted mine in brown.

Wanna know how I did it?

I gathered my supplies -

• 2 12x24 canvases
• Paintbrushes
• Acrylic paint (I grabbed brown)
• Poster board (or other thick paper)
• Pencil
• Inspiration picture

Then I took a piece of poster board (I actually used a thick water color paper that I had laying around) and folded it in half. I drew one half of the silverware handle. Then cut it out. I unfolded it and had the template for my handles. I also traced part of the fork so that the spaces between each fork (stabber, pointy piece, whatever they are called – you get my point) would be evenly spaced.

Then I laid the template pieces on the canvas. I used a ruler to make sure the templates were centered on the canvas and then traced with a pencil. I also freehanded the tips of each fork and the spoon, but if you aren’t the best at drawing then you can use a template for this too!

After the fork and spoon were drawn onto their canvas, I started painting the outlines.

If you look closely you will see that I made some changes. To get rid of any pencil lines use a CLEAN eraser or white paint. (It is best to test an eraser in a small area first since some erasers just smudge and don’t actually erase!)

Then I sort of made the rest up as I went. I did pay close attention to making one half of the spoon lighter and one half darker to give the effect of light and shadow. I did the same with the fork.

Within three hours I had them hanging in my kitchen above my cabinets.

Oh how I love Pottery Barn and their knockoffs!

I’m linking up at Tatertos and Jello, Craft-o-Maniac, I Love Naptime, These Creative Juices, A Diamond in the Stuff, and Bubbly Nature Creations!

-Kelsey