Cotton spun ornaments

Here's a great way of making whimsical antique-style spun cotton mushrooms with loops for hanging up as ornaments. These would look adorable on a woodland Christmas...

These darling little boats were inspired by the sparkly Sebnitz ships of the late 19th century. The small German town of Sebnitz was known for...

Check out our tutorial along with project ideas and learn how to make beautiful Vintage Style Ornaments from Spun Cotton Shapes

Spun cotton is one of our favorite materials for making ornaments because it can be customized in countless ways and is a great base for achieving a wide variety of looks. In this tutorial we explore a variety of simple painting techniques paired with a

If you have ever wondered how to make spun cotton figures from scratch, this is a great introductory project to the nostalgic art of spun cotton. These small-scale antique style spun cotton dolls feature natural cotton quilt batting on an armature of cotton pipe cleaners with cardstock faces. The finished figures measure about 4 1/2 inches tall, which is a good size for hanging on the Christmas tree. The kit makes 4-6 Santa ornaments depending on how economically the cotton is used. Each kit…

This little squirrel ornament is made with a combination of cotton batting and dryer lint. Top, dryer lint and cotton balls. Center, cotton unrolled is easy to "spin" around pasty surfaces. Bottom, thinning out cotton or lint before applying it to surfaces will help you to craft a smoother surface, free from odd lumpy bits. Supply List: newpaper, or newsprint, or old telephone book pages masking tape white school glue and tacky white glue tiny beads for eyes dryer lint (greyish or whatever)…

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