Vintage Baking Tins and Gelatin Molds

I have never been a fan of any sort of gelatin salad or mold, Southern as I may be. So when my grandmother was moving from her home and gave me three of her gelatin molds, I kept them because they were from her, not for any practical use. They sat in my baking cabinet until I determined that they might look good on the kitchen wall, complementing the other vintage industrial type pieces I have. I found a few more in antique stores to round out the collection (managing to snap up a number of small baking tins and molds along the way) and made them into wall art (or a sentimental keepsake, if you prefer).

The best part about collecting everyday vintage pieces is finding new ways to use them and I turned to Pinterest for inspiration on how to use my other finds. Here are some of my favorites: 

I think these tin collages from Jenni Bowlin are just brilliant!

 

 

A creative way to package a gift of jewelry (via Caroline Arber Photography

 

 

Baking pan planters via ethanollie

 

 

This cake mold pendant light is from Pottery Barn, but I've seen collections of smaller pendant lights made from silver molds and tart pans as well.

A fun idea for next Easter (via Etsy)

 

 

Baking pan storage from Ready Made

Comments

[Suzonne]

Angie, Take a look at antiques malls if you have them in your area. I find them there more than at thrift stores. But what size are you looking for? I'll keep my eyes open for you.

[Angie]

I have been looking for the little tart tins for a long time and have never come across any at all the thrift stores, Goodwill etc.I have visited. They are hard to find and I would love to have some to re-purpose.

[Lulu]

You might find that experiemnting with gelatin brings your interest back. Beyond simple jello or gross salmon mousse or ambrosia there is a whole tasty world of gin and tonic gelatin, mojito gelatin and ice-cream gelatins that are quite delightful. You should check out the self-professed "jello mold queen of Brooklyn's" blog http://jellomoldmistress.com - you may be inspired =)

[linda]

LOVE this post! Just found your blog yesterday and adore your style.
Can I ask how you hung these? I had two in my hand today at the thrift store, but put them back b/c I just couldn't figure out how to hang them!!
Thanks! xoxo

[Betty aka ZacksNana]

these are all awesome uses for these tins. I agree with you, and I am soutern born and southern bread as well as you, I never liked the "jello molds" as my Grandma Rozina used to call them. But in your photos above, I love the Jenny Bowlin things and the LIGHT FIXTURE! How awesome is that?!!!

[gebrichi]

Nice post - reminds me of a couple of articles I wrote for our local paper on recycling kitchen stuff. Thanks for reminding me. I just might repost them in my recycling blog.