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DIY Ombre Kitchen Utensils

By Lydia

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DIY Ombre Kitchen UtensilsHi friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. It was sooo cold here in Columbus; I’m anxiously awaiting the real arrival of spring, although at this rate I’m thinking we may skip spring and go right into summer!

When it’s cold out, I  have the perfect excuse to do crafts, while staying warm and cozy in the house! I’ve seen a variety of painted kitchen utensils on Pinterest through the years and making my own has been on my project list for ages. Well, this chilly weekend I am finally able to check them off of my to-make list. 

I’ve been adding aqua and teal accents to my kitchen over the last few months so I decided to go with that color scheme for my kitchen utensils with an ombre flair (I’m an ombre fanatic!) These were so easy to do and I love the pop of color they add to my kitchen. Let’s get you set up so you can make your own! 

DIY Ombre Kitchen Utensils

Supplies:

  • Bamboo utensils
  • Painter’s tape
  • Acrylic paint in white and your color of choice (I used Americana paints in Teal Mint and Snow White)
  • Foam brush
  • Cotton swabs (not shown)
  • Sealer (not shown)

DIY Ombre Kitchen Utensils supplies

Directions:

Start by taping the kitchen utensils. Tape just below the head of each utensil, ensuring that the tape is tightly wrapped so that no paint seeps underneath.

Use painters tape to get a clean edge

I’ve done ombre projects several times and I find it easiest to start with the lightest color of the ombre spectrum. For the first utensil, I used around tablespoon of white paint with just a drop of the teal mint paint (or whatever color you choose). No fear, we’re not baking so no need to do precise measurements, you can just eyeball it.

Mix paint to get ombre colors

I snapped off the end of a cotton swab to mix the colors together.

Mix paint to get ombre color range

Using a foam brush, paint the sides and top of the utensil handle.

Paint utensils

Use the cotton swab stick to rim the inside of the utensil hole with paint.

Use q-tip to paint inside of hole

I like to set my painting projects on aluminum foil to dry, that way the paint doesn’t adhere to any pieces of paper. Allow to dry for 30 minutes, then paint the bottom of the handle. Allow to dry for another 30 minutes and then repeat the same steps for the second coat. 

Allow paint to dry on tin foil

For the second utensil, I used about a 2:1 ratio of teal mint to white, for the third I used equal parts teal mint and white and for the fourth I used straight teal mint.

I find it helpful to continue to mix your paint colors on the same plate, that way you can really get a true idea of the shade range of your ombre. 

Ombre color palette

Once the brushes are dry, coat with 2 coats of sealer (wait an hour between coats) so that you can cook with and wash your kitchen utensils. I ditched my stainless steel utensil holder in favor of a clear glass vase so that my ombre utensils are in full view!

DIY Ombre Kitchen Utensils

These would make a great hostess or housewarming gift as well, tied with some raffia and paired with a kitchen towel or maybe a favorite recipe.

DIY Ombre Kitchen Utensils

Are you an ombre fanatic like me? What colors would you choose for your ombre kitchen utensils?

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fantastic week!

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  1. Mike says

    December 5, 2019 at 5:35 am

    These are cool and beautiful

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      January 5, 2020 at 1:48 pm

      Thanks so much Mike!

      Reply
  2. Geariz says

    August 4, 2019 at 2:03 am

    Very cool!!

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      August 4, 2019 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  3. Judyann Kenmuir says

    July 12, 2018 at 12:30 pm

    You had mentioned a sealer that you used. What was it?

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      August 8, 2018 at 3:58 pm

      Any polyurethane sealer will work once it’s cured or dishwasher safe mod podge.

      Reply
  4. Radif Rahman says

    April 27, 2018 at 10:53 am

    Hello Lydia
    I loved the bamboo utensils. In my house in New York, we have few bamboo trees. I think I can also make some wonder utensils. Wonderful information. I am sharing with my wife also. Keep it up your excellent work.

    Best wishes
    Radif

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      May 7, 2018 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks so much Radif, I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  5. Allison Barefield says

    January 28, 2018 at 1:35 am

    Really it’s an amazing idea. I like your all utensils for the kitchen. It’s very beautiful to see. Thank you for shear a very helpful information about the kitchen utensils.

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      January 31, 2018 at 9:24 am

      Thank you Allison!

      Reply
  6. Alex Turner @ cozyhousetoday says

    December 28, 2017 at 7:16 am

    Hey, i’m also an ombre fanatic! hope this procedure will bring a huge change in wooden utensils using experience.

    thanks for sharing this fantastic creative idea.

    Reply
  7. David Miller says

    September 13, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    hey Lydia, these little things are so cute i just loved it. i am gonna tell my wife to do the same thing with kitchen utensils. thanks for the idea 🙂

    Regards,
    David

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      September 19, 2017 at 6:04 am

      Thanks so much David, I’m glad you like them! Hopefully your wife does too! 😉

      Reply
  8. Carol says

    March 15, 2017 at 8:43 am

    Such a sweet gift! Love the colors and simplicity

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      March 15, 2017 at 9:18 am

      Thanks so much Carol! I’m a sucker for aqua! And ombre! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Erin - Suburban Simplicity says

    March 14, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    Hey Lydi, I like your creativity! Thanks for linking up at Welcome Home Wednesdays! You’re my feature this week. Congrats! See you tomorrow!

    Reply
  10. Sara says

    March 10, 2017 at 11:20 pm

    These are so cute! Pinning. Thanks for linking up at the Home Matters Link Party! We hope to see you again next week:) #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      March 15, 2017 at 9:13 am

      Thanks so much Sara! And thank you for hosting! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Elaine says

    June 7, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Love these! What a great idea for a shower gift!

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      June 7, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      Thanks Elaine!

      Reply
  12. Pam @ The Birch Cottage says

    May 21, 2016 at 12:01 am

    Love this project! Would make a great housewarming gift!

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      May 24, 2016 at 11:42 am

      Thanks Pam! I think it would be perfect for that too.

      Reply
    • John Muller says

      February 3, 2018 at 5:23 am

      Yeah, it’s absolutely amazing to see how such small ideas can bring a huge difference to the product. This could be a great gift, but it can also look great in our kitchen.

      Reply
      • Lydia says

        March 6, 2018 at 11:27 am

        Thanks so much John!

        Reply
  13. Doreen @ Altered Artworks says

    May 19, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    These are so pretty! What varnish did you use, so the utensils are safe to use with food?

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      May 25, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks Doreen! I used some sealer I had that I used to seal a butcher block. It’s called Watco and is a Rustoleum product.

      Reply
  14. whitney says

    May 17, 2016 at 9:20 am

    I love this idea. It’s so custom and unique.

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      May 19, 2016 at 11:48 am

      Thanks Whitney!

      Reply
  15. Shelly says

    May 16, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    Very cool and futuristic!!

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      May 19, 2016 at 11:48 am

      Thanks so much Shelly!

      Reply
  16. Joyce says

    May 16, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    These are absolutely darling! I just ordered everything to make 2 sets, 1 for my daughter and 1 for me! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lydia says

      May 19, 2016 at 11:48 am

      Sounds like a fun crafternoon Joyce! 🙂 Thank you so much!

      Reply

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Hello! I'm Lydi, thank you for stopping by! I'm a recipe creator (and taster!), beauty product hoarder, DIY-er, Buckeye fanatic and lover of home decorating (and peanut butter).
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