Vintage kitchen utensils

Back in the 1960s, kitchens had non-electric scales to portion food, while the 1930s saw a specific tool to cut green beans. And some of these gadgets look like bizarre medical devices. Get ready; these vintage kitchen items are a sight to behold.

Love this idea for displaying old kitchen utensils.

When I was a kid, I spent time in the kitchen with my Gramps. He was my first babysitter, and the first one to help develop my tastebuds, so needless to say we were good pals. I learned quickly to …

We pass by garage sales all the time but if you ever see these items at one, you better buy them.

Vintage kitchen utensils that stand up on their own are perfect for upcycling into a recipe holder with this simple craft idea!

Vintage kitchen utensils displayed in a shadow box. I took the glass out of the shadow box frame and lined the back board with fabric. I used aluminum wire to affix the utensils to the board.

I worked on something last weekend that I'm pretty proud of, and if you follow me on Facebook or Instagram then you probably already know what I'm sharing today. If you missed my Goals for 2014 post a few weeks ago, my main focus this year is to push myself creatively and try new things. I also hinted that I was hoping to try some woodworking projects as well and last weekend I was able to cross one of those projects off of my list!!! One of my co-workers gave me a piece of cherry wood a few…

Although some of these vintage kitchen items are now obsolete (or completely unusual), looking back on these antiques makes us feel nostalgic for microwaves without Bluetooth.

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