Spoonvilles spark joy across the city

DAZZLED by Melbourne’s Spoonville craze, Claire Heyne and her two children started their own on Scott Parade.

Neighbours of all ages decided to decorate spoons to create characters, and added them to the Ballarat East utensil town. Rapidly, it grew.

“I saw so much joy on my children’s faces when spoons were being added to their Spoonville,” she said.

Discovering Goldfields Girl, AKA Deneale Deppeler, had started a blog about Ballarat’s many Spoonvilles, Ms Heyne’s family visited the other locations.

She then decided to launch her own Instagram page dedicated to the spoons of the city.

“People can have a look at the beautiful spoons around Ballarat, and it’s a point they can come to, to find these Spoonvilles or share their own,” Ms Heyne said.

“They’re popping up all over the place in people’s front yards, in communal spaces like the Scott Parade walking track, or at primary schools.

“People are out walking a lot more because of the current situation, so there’s lots around to see.”

When her family has been visiting their own Spoonville, Ms Heyne said people have stopped to have a look, and can’t help but smile.

“It’s something so simple that’s making people happy and joyful as they discover them. It’s something we all need at the moment.

“If people are going to make them, think about unpredictable Ballarat weather. A few are starting to lose eyes, so make sure they’ll be durable,” she said.

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