Make these easy spoon flowers for spring using plastic spoons and pom poms. They’re great for garden decor, magnets, or potted plant spikes. Using plastic spoons for crafts is nothing new, but it’s something that I hadn’t done, so I thought I’d give it a try.

Making flowers seemed like a good first time spoon craft for me. They are easy to put together and can have lots of uses. This can be a fun craft do make with your children, with supervision.
Spoon Flowers for Spring

Materials Used for Spoon Flowers
- Plastic Spoons
- Lighter
- Hot Glue
- Scissors
- Backing
- Pom Pom or felt flower
I searched Pinterest and found about several methods for making these and how to get the spoons broken apart. One included heating a knife over an open flame on a gas stove top and the slicing through the plastic. I don’t have a gas stove, so that was out. I suppose it works, but it’s not for me.
Breaking them apart isn’t the easiest thing to do. They can snap and come off with jagged edges. I tired this for a few and decided it wasn’t working for me. I had spoon parts flying over my desk and still got jagged edges.
I might be making this more difficult than it needs to be, but, after thinking about it for a bit, I decided that I would use a lighter to soften the plastic and then use scissors to cut the spoon apart.
If you’re making these with children, have the spoons taken apart before giving them to the kids to work with.

Hold the spoon above the flame of the lighter, making sure that the flame does not touch the spoon. It only takes about 10 seconds and the plastic will soften and the spoon will bend on its on. Then scissors just glide right through it.

Once it’s bent, use scissors to snip the handle off, leaving you with what will become a petal for the flower.

I used a small paper doily as a backing for these. Find the center point of the doily and use hot glue to place a petal in place. Continue adding petals, spacing them as close as you would like. The closer they are placed, the more petals you’ll have, giving you a large or small flower.

I made some using five spoons and some using six.

Children can choose the color of a pom pom to fill the center. Add a dot of hot glue to the center of the spoons and place the pom pom.

Some are made using six petals. I love this color.

Using an assortment of colors for the centers makes them fun.

I’m thinking of using some of these on a wreath, some in a basket and for some, I’ll be adding a magnet to the back and putting them on the fridge. You could also add a wooden dowel and use them in a garden spot or a potted plant.
Have you made these? What uses would you have for them?
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Spoon Flowers Craft for Spring

Erlene A says
How cute! These would look great scattered on a wall for some spring decor.
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Erlene! That’s a fun idea for these.
Christie Selken says
This is such a fabulous idea! I love this original idea to make flowers out of spoons. I’m so glad to be co-hosting the Spring Blog Hop along with you! 🙂
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks! I’m all about fun and easy crafts around here! Happy to see you co-hosting!
Laurie says
Simply wonderful! Love the spoon flowers!! Nothing says spring like some colorful fun flowers. 🙂
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Laurie.! I love the pops of color, too.
JBArts says
these are so cute! I think using them as wall decor would be fun in a kids room! add a magnet to the back and then put thumbtacks in the wall and the kids could decorate their rooms with them! So glad to be a part of the wonderful hosts!
Jess @liverandomlysimple
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Jess! That’s a fun idea. Glad you’re a part of the Blog Hop!
Jamie Tomkins says
Those are beautiful!! I could even see putting some candles on them for table decor!! Love it! #SCBH2015
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you, Jamie. There are lots of uses for them! I love reading these ideas!
Amanda Kolb says
These are so cute and creative. I think they would make a beautiful wreath!
Beverly Roderick says
I’m working on a wreath with some of them now. I think it’s going to turn out pretty cute. Thanks for coming by, Amanda.
Emily, Our house now a home says
This is so cute! I never would have thought of doing this at all, such a great idea. I saw them in the blog hop and assumed they were ceramic flowers or something. These look adorable.
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks! They were fun to make and I even think kids could help as far as picking out the pom pom color and placing it on and deciding how to use them. At a distance, they could look like ceramic flowers! Maybe my neighbors will think so when I put them on a wreath on my door!
Laurie says
Beverly, I’ve been enjoying following the feed of comments on your post! So many creative ideas for your flowers! Can’t wait to see your wreath!
Beverly Roderick says
I know! It’s great to hear what others might do with these little flowers! I keep changing my mind about what I want on the wreath other than the flowers. It’s a work in progress though!
Rachel Beach says
So cute! I think I would use them on a frame or a wreath or just put a bouquet in a nice vase. Visiting and sharing from #SCBH2015. Glad to be hosting with you.
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Rachel! I love all of those ideas. I’m happy to be a part of this with so many amazing bloggers.
Sarah Ramberg says
Very, very cute! Love the bright colors. Thanks so much for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday- I love to see everyone’s latest makes!!
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Sarah. It’s always fun to link up with Snickerdoodle Sunday. Thanks for coming by!
Crochet Hooks says
so cute and how fun! I don’t know but I keep seeing an Easter Egg in the middle! I am going to make a few of these for the grands to add their dyed eggs 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks! That’s a fun idea for a way to use these. Hope they have some fun with theme. Always happy to share. Thank you for hosting and for stopping by!
Dee M says
These are adorable, Beverly! You come up with the sweetest crafts! 🙂
Beverly Roderick says
Aw, thanks, Dee! I’ve been so pleasantly surprised by how well these seem to have been liked. I posted this on Hometalk and they shared it on their Facebook page. It’s by far, the most seen craft I’ve posted. Goes to show you can never know what’s going to be a hit or a miss, I guess.
Lacey Charrene says
These are adorable. I love them! So ready for spring weather. Saw you on the 2015 Spring Craft Blog Hop
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you, Lacey. I’m hoping spring is here at last! Thank you for coming by.
Suzie Jackson says
O my gosh thats to stinking CUTE! Happy to find your awesome post at the link up!
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Suzie! Thanks so much for visiting!
DeeDee says
This is so adorable! I love it and now I want to make some! Thanks for sharing!
Beverly says
Thanks! They are fun to make.