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Household Tip: DIY Readable Measuring Spoons

June 16, 2014 By Robin 5 Comments

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Frugal living tips: DIY Readable Measuring Spoons. Avoid straining your eyes trying to read your measuring spoons and cups with this easy little trick. #householdtips 

Household Tips: DIY Readable Measuring Spoons


Do you get flustered trying to read your measuring spoons and cups? Tilting them this way and that so that the light will catch it just right for you to read them.  My husband said it’s my age that’s the problem, I prefer to think that it’s a design flaw in need of some inspired creativity.

Household Tips: DIY Readable Measuring Spoons
This little trick works great on any measuring spoons or cups that have raised numbers. This is so easy to do that you’ll kick yourself for not busting this fluster earlier. Make sure that the measuring spoons and cups are clean. I washed mine in hot, soapy water, then when they were dry I wiped them off with a little rubbing alcohol.
Now, using some dark colored fingernail polish, paint over the numbers, making sure that the numbers and background are completely covered.
Household Tips: DIY Readable Measuring Spoons

Once the fingernail polish is completely dried, lightly rub the numbers with a piece of fine grit sand paper.

Household Tips: DIY Readable Measuring Spoons

Whether it’s my age or a design flaw, you have to admit they are a lot easier to read. No more fighting with the light to figure out sizes.

Household Tips: DIY Readable Measuring Spoons

And they look a lot prettier hanging in my cupboard on my Measuring Cup and Spoon Organizer.

Another Fluster Busted with a little creativity!

Filed Under: DIY/Decorating, Homemaking Tagged With: diy project, how to, two cents'

Comments

  1. Lillian (My Recipe Journey) says

    June 18, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    I love this tip! I have some measuring cups that need this! Thanks! =D

    Reply
  2. Aubrey Hunt says

    June 21, 2014 at 4:34 am

    Well, that's just absolutely brilliant. Why didn't I think of that!? (I found your post from the Freedom Fridays Link Up.)

    Reply
  3. Lila M says

    June 25, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    What a great tip! And a fun way to pretty up the kitchen. 🙂 I saw your post on the Frugal Sweet Home Google + community. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Ethan Johnson says

    July 27, 2017 at 6:57 pm

    What a useful tip! It is easier to read than before. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Elizabeth Parks says

    December 5, 2018 at 6:08 am

    Thanks for giving this helpful tip! I have some measuring cups that need this!

    Reply

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