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Splat Spoon Rest

· Aimee Reatherford

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As a kid growing up in the ’90s and ’00s was such a fun time for me; from the music, clothing, and TV shows, those years shaped who I am today! To this day, you can find me wearing bold colors and prints while jamming out to my favorite boy bands (yes, I still listen to boy bands, this is a judgement-free zone!), so when I noticed that these trends were coming back in style again, you can imagine my excitement.

If there is one thing that I wish would come back it would be those competition shows on Nickelodeon, like GUTS, Figure it Out, and of course, Slim Time Live! I’ve always wanted to get slimed. Even though I’m sure the clean-up process wouldn’t be as fun, it is still something that I always wanted to experience as a kid.

This got me thinking of how I could incorporate that famous green slime into something that didn’t require creating a colossal mess, and I figured a green splat spoon rest was the perfect addition to my kitchen!

Blue silicone spoon sitting on a bright green spoon rest in a slime splat shape.

Splat Spoon Rest

Materials Needed

Materials for a splat spoon rest, mod podge, bright green polymer clay, and a clay tool set.

Making Your Splat Spoon Rest

Begin by taking your Bright Green clay out of the packaging and giving it a nice massage, then use your rolling pin to roll it out into a big circle. I made sure not to go too thin, but the thickness is up to you!

Green polymer clay rolled out on a white surface with clay tools and a bottle of mod podge in the background.

Take a blank sheet of paper and create your splat design. I drew a few different splat options, and once I figured out the one I wanted to use, I cut that design out.

A splat shape drawn on a piece of paper, cut out and sitting on a rolled out piece of clay.

Place your splat template on the clay and make sure you have enough room around your paper.

Bright green clay cut out in a splat shape.

Take your sculpting tool and begin cutting around your design. I ended up going a little larger than my actual paper template. Once you’ve cut around the template, remove the excess clay and smooth out the edges or any imperfections during the cutting process.

Preheat your oven to 275ºF. Place your clay on the parchment paper, and transfer it to a baking pan. Once your oven has reached the required temperature, bake your clay anywhere from 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness. I ended up baking mine for about 20 minutes.

A baking sheet with parchment paper and four green splats of bright green polymer clay.

After baking, let your clay cool to the touch. Give your splat two coats front and back, and let air dry. I used a dishwasher-safe gloss from Mod Podge, but regular mod podge will work.

Bright green splat shapes covered with mod podge.

When cleaning, I recommend that you don’t soak your splat and just wipe it down with a damp sponge.

Neon green splat spoon rest.

And now you have your very own splat spoon rest that will bring you joy every time you place your spoon on top!

About Aimee Reatherford

Aimee Reatherford graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelors degree in Photography. She has a sweet spot for vintage cars and rocking the latest sneakers. You can find her strolling the aisle of her local craft store for her next DIY project and working on her fitness in her spare time.