The same way you make a spring out of metal? There are flexible plastics...
However for something standard like a spring it would probably be easier to just buy one from McMaster.
Surely the 3D plastic spring would not give that beloved IBM feel or even the same, if any, clicky sound we're all so accustomed to. I don't think it would 'cut the mustard', even though it would probably look like mustard.The same way you make a spring out of metal? There are flexible plastics...
However for something standard like a spring it would probably be easier to just buy one from McMaster.
Where are you located? If you are in the US, www.clickykeyboards.com will have them.