This wooden spoon Uncle Sam craft brings a touch of patriotic charm to your home décor.

Wooden Spoon Uncle Sam Craft on a white wooden background.

Calling all creative parents and their little patriots! Are you ready to embark on a crafting adventure that celebrates the spirit of American pride?

Look no further than the wonderful world of wooden spoon Uncle Sam crafts! This delightful project is perfect for parents who want to spend quality time with their children while nurturing their artistic talents.

Picture the joy on your child's face as they transform a simple wooden spoon into a charming Uncle Sam figure.

So, put on your crafting aprons, gather your supplies, and get ready to embark on this exciting crafting journey together, and watch your child's artistic skills soar like fireworks on the Fourth of July!

Why you'll love this craft!

Celebrate American Heritage:

The wooden spoon Uncle Sam craft is a wonderful way to celebrate and honor American heritage. It offers a fantastic opportunity to discuss the significance of Uncle Sam as a national symbol and the values he represents.
Family Bonding:

Crafting together creates special moments of connection and bonding with your loved ones. Working on the wooden spoon Uncle Sam craft allows you to spend quality time with your family, engaging in a shared creative experience.
Encourage Creativity:

This craft encourages children to unleash their creativity and express themselves artistically. From selecting colors and patterns to adding unique touches, your child can infuse their own imaginative flair into their Uncle Sam creation.
Hands-On Learning:

The wooden spoon Uncle Sam craft provides a hands-on learning experience for children. As they paint, decorate, and assemble their Uncle Sam figure, they develop essential skills such as fine motor coordination, attention to detail, and following instructions.
Pride in Accomplishment:

Completing a wooden spoon Uncle Sam craft instills a sense of accomplishment and pride in children. Displaying their finished masterpiece serves as a visual reminder of their creativity and hard work.
Decorate with Patriotism:

Once finished, the wooden spoon Uncle Sam becomes a cherished decoration that can be proudly showcased during patriotic holidays, such as Independence Day or Veterans Day. It adds a touch of patriotic charm to your home or classroom.
Fun for All Ages:

The wooden spoon Uncle Sam craft is not limited to children alone. It's a delightful activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family, bringing generations together in a shared pursuit of creativity and patriotism.

Materials you will need for this craft!

Wooden Spoon (can purchase at the dollar tree)
Craft Stick
Acrylic Craft Paint – Red, White, Blue, and Pink
Wiggle Eyes
Buttons
Rhinestone, Clear
Cardstock, Silver Glitter
Craft Foam, White
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Paintbrush
Scissors
Pencil
Ruler
printable uncle sam patterns

How to make a wooden spoon Uncle Sam!

Gather all supplies. Place the regular craft stick two inches down from the top of the wooden spoon, and draw a line with a pencil.

Basecoat from the pencil line up with white acrylic craft paint.

Using a small flat paintbrush, add vertical stripes with red acrylic craft paint.

Basecoat the regular craft stick with blue acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.

Attach the blue craft stick to the painted edge of the wooden spoon spatula with a glue gun and glue sticks.

This becomes the hat brim. Trim ½” from each end of the craft stick with scissors.

Paint the handle of the wooden spoon spatula with blue acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.

Attach two wiggle eyes to Uncle Sam’s face with a glue gun and glue sticks.

Create cheeks by dipping a new pencil eraser in pink acrylic craft paint and dotting on the right and left side under the wiggle eyes.

Download and print the Uncle Sam patterns, then cut out with scissors.

Trace the beard and mustache onto white craft foam with a pencil, and then cut out with scissors.

Attach the beard, and then the mustache with a glue gun and glue sticks.

Trim the rounded end from a regular craft stick with scissors and glue just under the wiggle eyes as Uncle Sam’s nose.

Attach three red buttons to the handle of the wooden spoon spatula with a glue gun and glue sticks.

Trace the star pattern onto the back of the silver glitter cardstock with a pencil, and then cut out with scissors.

Attach to the hat with a glue gun and glue sticks.

To finish, embellish the star with a self-adhesive clear rhinestone.