Crafts from plastic spoons: three master classes

It would seem that the purpose of disposable tableware, and in particular plastic spoons, is quite understandable and primitive. But the flight of human fantasy knows no boundaries. It is not known who first gave them a second life, but now this material is popular and is often used for creativity. Making such crafts is not difficult at all. And the work performed can be used to decorate the suburban area and the local area. Workshops on making flowers, such as tulips, water lilies, and roses, are very popular.

Master class: wildflowers

It can be chamomile, sunflowers or any other flower suitable for flower bed decoration.

You will need:

• a dozen disposable spoons;
• glue on plastic;
• scissors;
• nail polish;
• cardboard of any color;
• transparent rhinestones;
• stem skewer.

Manufacturing process

Cut two circles of the same size from a cardboard sheet - this will be the base and core of the flower. Break off the handles of the spoons, leaving 1-2 cm at the base - these will be the petals. Paint them with varnish to give the desired shade.

Then they start assembling. All materials are glued on plastic. Five petals are glued along the perimeter of one circle from the back, with the convex side up. There should be no gaps between them. After the first plastic circle is finished, four more petals are glued on the other side of the cardboard circle.

The petals should be positioned so that they do not overlap each other, but make up two beautiful tiers. Glue the second paper circle on top. As a result, you get the following layers:

• circle of five petals;
• cardboard;
• a circle of four petals;
• cardboard.

Glue the skewer at the back. It is covered with green paper or painted with paint. You can collect a whole bunch of handmade flowers. Rhinestones are fixed on the petals - this will be dew.

Master class: tulips

Thanks to the oval shape of the spoons, the tulip petals are natural and regular in shape.

You will need:

• five spoons for each bud;
• corrugated paper of red, yellow and green colors;
• glue gun;
• transparent adhesive tape.

Manufacturing process

There are several ways to create a bouquet:

1. If you take disposable dishes of a suitable color (red, yellow, purple, etc.), then the top is not wrapped with corrugated paper.
2. If it is necessary to change the color of the spoons, for this, cut red rectangles of paper and wrap them around the wide part of each spoon separately.
3. You can paint the base of the spoons with acrylic paint to create a color gradient.

When the petals are ready, cut the yellow stamens. They need to be fixed in the middle of the flower. To do this, they are attached to the inside of the spoon with a glue gun. Now the spoons are combined into a flower, pressing against each other and winding up with tape. Wrap the handles of the spoons with green corrugated paper. This is the stem. Now it remains to decorate the product with paper leaves. They are glued with a glue gun.

The petals can be burned with a candle. Then they will have a wavy edge. Of course, when working with fire, fire safety rules must be observed.

Roses are also made according to a similar scheme, while increasing the number of petals. Their edges are also melted over the candle.

The product turns out to be so cute that it is not even a shame to present it to loved ones as a gift for some holiday.

Master class: water lily

The product will be a wonderful decoration for a garden pond.

You will need:

• cardboard base in the form of a green leaf of a water lily;
• a circle of thick paper (its size should be slightly less than the desired flower size);
• disposable spoons (the amount depends on the volume of the water lily);
• glue gun;
• acrylic paints.

Manufacturing process

Trim the spoon cuttings to half their length. Paint the remaining wide part in the desired color and allow to dry. Now you need to fix the spoons on a round base so that there are no gaps between them. You need to start from the outer edge in a circle, gradually moving towards the center. The next circle is made with an indent from the top by about 2-3 cm so that the petals do not completely overlap each other. In the center of the figure, a bud is erected, inside which is placed a core made of yellow paper, napkin or wire.

And instead of the core, you can use tablet candles. Acrylic paints can be replaced with spray paints. Then the product is painted after production.

For flowers, you can also make a vase from an ordinary plastic container. Pick up a copy of a suitable shape and cover it with felt. Fasten the ends of the fabric on the bottom, and close the top with more felt, matched to the size of the bottom of the improvised vase. All is ready!

Making crafts from disposable spoons is a fun and sometimes even exciting process. This is an opportunity to take a break from the routine and show your creativity. Moreover, this hobby will not require a lot of money.