25+ Playful Kitchenware for People Who Love Animals

Whether you’re a master chef or can barely boil pasta, it doesn’t matter—cooking should be fun. Making the task enjoyable is easier than you think. Simply changing your kitchen utensils can bring some welcome whimsy to your stove and oven. Animals—both real and fictitious—are a fantastic way to do this. From quacky colanders to mythical ladles to pensive cheese graters, it’s a cinch to accessorize your space with animal themed kitchen tools.

For every creature product, there’s a defining characteristic that makes them so endearing; each takes on the shape of the animal. A sloth tea infuser, for instance, resembles the sleepy mammal. As it flavors your hot water, the character looks as though it’s enjoying a nice soak in a jacuzzi. Likewise, the now-famous Nessie Ladle is an adorable, imaginary creature looming in a bowl of soup. When its left inside of a pot, all you see is the end of the handle—and its tiny eyes that peer at you. Watch out, because it’s coming for you!

Unleash animals in your kitchen—in a good way! (We can’t be responsible for your dog getting into the spaghetti.)

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Slow Brew Sloth Tea Infuser by Fred & Friends

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Big Blue Whale Strainer by Fred & Friends

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Ceramic Cat Measuring Cups by One Hundred and Eighty Degrees

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Pastasaurus Pasta Server by Fred & Friends

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Toucan Can Opener by Boston Warehouse

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Bear Hands Oven Mitts by Fred & Friends

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Best In Show Cheese Board by Anthropologie

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Marna Pink Piggy Steamer by Garden-Outdoor

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Croc Locking Silicone Tongs by Boston Warehouse

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Toucan Kitchen Shears by Kikkerland

Unleash Creatures in Your Kitchen with Animal-Themed Kitchen Tools

Hedgehog Measuring Cups by Anthropologie

Happy cooking!

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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