Reusing different items for specific crafting purposes is fun. You'll be amazed at what interesting decorations can be created and at the same time protect the environment. Today we would like to show you how you can make a variety of flowers out of plastic spoons. We've put together ideas that you can do with your children as well as ones that are more suitable for adults. Decorate your home with interesting plastic flowers and create great eye-catchers!
Make flowers to decorate
You can make a pretty decoration in different ways. The variants in which the individual petals are ornate are particularly pretty. To achieve this effect, you will need simple things that you usually have around the house: a tea light, several plastic spoons of any color and a hot glue gun or other strong glue.
Instructions
Light the tea light. To tinker with the spoon, simply hold it over the flame a few times. The heat causes the plastic to begin to bend. Once you're happy with the shape, hold the stem over the flame as well and break it off once the plastic is soft enough. Another option is to heat a knife and use it to cut the stem. Now you have the first petal with which you can make the flowers.
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Then put the individual petals together to form a flower and glue them together with hot glue. If you use white or transparent spoons to make flowers, you can paint them in color before gluing them together or you can use plastic spoons of the same color. After making the flowers, you can use them to decorate any items in the house.
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The plastic flowers can be used to wonderfully decorate vases, windows, walls and other things and areas. The decorations also work very well as table decorations and provide the right mood, especially in spring and summer. When making the flowers, use as many petals as you like. The flower can be almost closed or open.
Simple craft ideas
The flower is also perfect as jewelry. For the example above, a few petals were used to leave space in the middle for beads. A loop or key ring can then be attached to the back stone through which the chain is threaded. You can also decorate a bag or belt with flowers. The variants are countless.
out ofThe plastic spooncraft
Another variation for the flower center is to use a plastic lid. Poke small holes in the edge of the lid into which you can insert the spoons. Therefore, leave the handle of the spoon sufficiently long. You can either melt the spoons themselves again or use them in their original form and then make the flowers. Create two rows, staggering the spoons.
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Once you have designed the flower, turn the lid over and fill it with hot glue. This way the spoons will be securely fixed. You can then use the plastic from a bottle to create additional elements such as leaves, which you then attach to a stem made of wire, a straw or another material. When you make flowers out of plastic spoons, you can let your imagination run wild.
DIY IdeaswithBumble
You can design the flower center in a variety of ways. In this example, a simple pompom is used for this purpose. When you make these flowers, you can use them to create pretty garlands. The flowers are simply glued to a triangular base. Holes are made in the two upper corners through which a thin rope is threaded.
Craft instructions forbeginner
Other things from the craft store can also be used for the flower center. Whether stickers, beads, buttons or whatever else you have at hand, your flower is guaranteed to be a pretty eye-catcher. And you will quickly notice that making flowers with plastic spoons are really simple ideas that even beginners can do without any problems.
Crafting with children
The children will also have fun making crafts with plastic spoons. If you find the above ideas too difficult for the little ones, you can also choose this idea and make a great spring decoration out of flowers. The idea is suitable for a simple craft afternoon, but also as an activity at a children's party.
Spring flowersout ofPlastic spoon
A flower consists of three spoons. These are glued together with green insulating tape in the area of the stems. Then, using electrical tape, attach a few pipe cleaners to the stem to imitate leaves. To make flowers, stick yellow pipe cleaners into the flowers. Fill a cup or flower pot with artificial grass or other filling and insert the flower into it.
Make your own spring decorations
You can also make a flower with crepe paper. To do this, simply wrap the plastic spoons with colored crepe paper. Use a color for making flowers that is typical for tulips, because this is exactly the spring flower you want to create. Then tape the spoons together and finally add green crepe paper for the leaves. The idea is so simple that even children can make it.
artichokecraft
Admittedly, the artichoke is not exactly a flower, but the inflorescence from which the flower opens is. That's why we would like to show you a variant for making flowers that is reminiscent of an artichoke. The idea can be used both as a vase and as a lantern for LED candles and can decorate any table. Use plastic spoons of any color and to match the rest of your decorations.
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You will also need a mason jar. Both a large and a small jam jar are suitable. To make flowers, remove the stems from the spoons and start gluing the spoons to the glass in a circle. Work from top to bottom, staggering the spoons in each row. Allow the glue to dry and then place any flowers inside.
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Use plastic roses to make interesting lights. To make flowers, simply stick a petal on each spoon. Cut the stems off again beforehand. You can then stick the resulting petals on the side of an LED tea light. If you now turn on the candle, the entire flower lights up.
Flowersin the flower pot
This variant is a particularly simple craft idea for children. A homemade paper flower is simply glued to the spoon handle. Felt or foam is also great for making flowers. The finished flowers can then be placed in a flower pot and are perfect as name tags for the table at a party.
Spring bouquetmake your own from flowers
How about a whole bouquet of artificial spring flowers? All you have to do is make lots of flowers and then put them together in a vase. If you want a bouquet of crocuses, use yellow, purple and white spoons. But you can also create a bouquet of tulips in this way with the right colors.
Great flower forKinder
If you are doing crafts with the children, feel free to suggest this interesting flower to them too. Almost only whole spoons are used for this, which of course makes the work easier. They are arranged in a circle with the ends of the stems forming the center point. When making these flowers, also create a flower stem and leaves from whole spoons. For the middle of the flower, remove the stems or use pompoms and other things.
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Plastic spoons arranged like a water lily transform intoa pretty candlestickfor tea lights. The flower can be completely opened again or partially closed. This candlestick can decorate the table in spring and looks very romantic, especially in the evening when the candle is lit. Try different variations when making flowers from plastic spoons.
