1) An old bent fork, throw it away…
2) …but wait, it’s an egg cup holder.
3) It makes your eggs even sunnier!
So here’s my latest upcycling craft project, a simple, yet attractive egg cup made from a recycled fork. I got the idea after coming across a coat hanger made from a bent fork – I immediately wondered if something more intricate (but still useful) could be made from bending a fork, this was the result.
In many regards it’s a very simple thing to make, however, I really struggled with the fork I had chosen – it was like trying to bend an iron bar! I’d suggest choosing a fork that is not too thick.
I have provided a hand-drawn tutorial below, use it as a guide, if you have a well stocked workshop you may well find a better way to bend the fork. The most important thing is the shape of the base, you don’t want an egg holder prone to tipping over – if you follow the plan I have provided you should be all right.
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Please note: The ideal fork will have long tines (able to cradle an egg) and a handle long enough to form a stable base.
Includes:
1) Collectable instructions – they are useful and they look good
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If you’d like to make an accompanying crocodile style toast rack from a paper takeaway cup, check out the “Snappy toast rack” project in my new book.
It’s full of detailed (but fun) instructions, and “pro-dad” tips – find out more in this post, or watch the video below:
Enjoy breakfast!
Very good site. Like
I think your awesome. Your art is incredible….I am making several items using this for idea. Thank you and keep it up.
Very creative way to use an old thing like a fork, I will follow your guide now.
Thanks.
ohhh! i love this blog! the illustrations are amazing!
I love the egg cup as I have always admired art with silverware, but even more than that I adore your page’s background, it’s fantastic!
This place is out of control! I just discovered your site and I think I’m in LOVE. There are so many things to take in and for someone with ADD I think I’m starting to loose my mind
I really want to make this glorious Egg Cup!
Thanks Katherine – let me know how you get on with the Egg Cup. Scott:-)
This is completely amazing…creative…unique…greetings from Colombia.
Thank you – and it’s great to have a South American visitor! Scott
Sorry to hear you struggled – did you fold the two edges together (to make a pointy ‘nose’) before you wrapped it onto the wire frame? Doing that should (sort of) automatically create the rough shape of the shark, well the one half of the shark. Scott
This totally rocks!