However stylish you are – and we know you are – sometimes there’s an irresistible urge to embrace a little kitsch. Discover our pick of the very latest in kitchen kitsch…
By Staff
Day of the Dead Cookie Cutters – Let there be no more excuses for boring round or rectangular cookies with these distinctive Día de los Muertos cookie cutters.
Minions Salt and Pepper Shakers – This witty condiment set comes in the lovable form of two minions – Kevin and Stuart as true fans will know – and just in time for the latest instalment in the Despicable Me series.
Loch Ness Soup Ladle Set – Is Nessie real? Just ask any Scot, and they will confirm she is. In the meantime, for want of scientific evidence, we present this amusing soup ladle and colander set. If it encourages little ones to eat up, then we’re certainly not doubting it.
Cursed Cookie Cutter – As if the Day of the Dead cookie cutters weren’t scary enough, we also present this ‘cursed cookie cutter’. You could stock up on this now, in preparation for Halloween, or perhaps you just can’t wait to serve up some voodoo cookies for your arch enemy…
Glam Apron – Sure, some might complain that kitsch is beyond the realm of good taste, but is that really the case? This glam retro-styled apron with a hint of kitsch is fun, big on frills and flattering for any figure.
Llama Oven Mitt – Now, you may well ask, does the world really need a 100% cotton llama-styled oven mitt with silicone insert? And our answer is a resounding yes! Just look: have you seen how cute it is?
Lobster Vegetable Peeler – We are confident that chefs and cooks the world over have patiently been waiting for the arrival of a lobster-styled vegetable peeler. Well, the wait is finally over, and we can confirm that it’s fabulous in blushing pink.
Pug Tea Infuser – Okay, we know, pugs tend to look sad even when they’re happy, but this handsome little fellow in beige silicone looks truly satisfied in the knowledge that he’s brewing your morning cuppa to perfection.
Silicone Coasters – So, you’re wondering why anyone would need giant button-styled silicone coasters in vivid candy colours? Well, why not, we say. Rule One in our kitsch kitchen is never to ask why. You buy kitsch because you need to and not because you want to…
Hedgehog Cheese Grater – Everyone loves hedgehogs. Everyone. And in the nigh-impossible scenario that someone might be wavering in their hedgehog appreciation, we’re comforted in the knowledge that this hedgehog cheese grater (what else?) will surely win them over.
Blue Whale Strainer – What better than a mighty blue whale strainer to drain a giant bowl of steaming spaghetti? We haven’t tested it, but we’re confident that a dolphin, shark or porpoise strainer just wouldn’t have been up to the job.
Squeezy Ketchup – These tomato-shaped squeezy ketchup dispensers are still the undisputed kings of any self-respecting kitsch kitchen. They just are. Produced in pristine plastic – what else? – they are fit to adorn any kitsch(en) table.
Frozen Han Solo – It can’t be denied that Han Solo was always the coolest smuggler in the galaxy, and never more so than when frozen in carbonite. Recreate that shocking moment from The Empire Strikes Back with these equally cool ice cube trays.
Bear Hands Mitt – Grrreatness comes in many forms, and these bear paw-shaped oven mitts are truly touched by greatness. Put the fun back into your mealtimes if you can ‘bear’ the kitsch factor.
Squirrel Tea Infuser – If you were concerned that our pug tea infuser earlier in the article was lacking in a certain cuteness factor, we’re happy to reassure you with these impossibly cute squirrel tea infusers. Better still, these famously clever squirrels perch on the edge of your cup to make removing the infusers even easier.
Humpty Dumpty Egg Cup – This might be more of a thing for British readers, but the delights of dippy egg with toast fingers deserve to be shared with the world. This ceramic treasure sits your Humpty Dumpty egg atop his wall, while the Queen’s soldiers (and your toast fingers) stand to attention.
Light Bulb Bottles – A true ‘Eureka’ moment in the world of kitsch: these light bulb-shaped vessels can be used as bottles (complete with lid) or even as a vase. What more could you ever want?
Pastasaurus Server – While the essence of kitsch design appeals to the child in all of us, it is often kids themselves who best appreciate the glorious, and sometimes horrifying, majesty of kitsch. The pastasaurus spaghetti server is a case in point and is sure to make your kids’ mealtimes a roaring success.
DC Comic Heroes Shot Glasses – Obviously designed only for big kids and not for anyone underage, these Justice League-themed designs, featuring the logos of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and the Green Lantern, are truly in a league of their own.
Stormtrooper Decanter – “This isn’t the decanter you’re looking for.” Think again. Jedi mind tricks aside, any Star Wars fan will appreciate this unusual decanter in the form of a stormtrooper helmet. The kitsch is strong in this design.
Cat Crumb Catcher – You don’t need to be a cat-lover to enjoy this design, but it probably helps… Billed as bagless and easy to empty, this miniature vacuum is the purr-fect gadget for any kitsch kitchen.
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