Spun Cotton Christmas Ornaments: Vintage Crafting with 5 Easy Patterns (Fox Chapel Publishing) Learn How to Make DIY Handmade Holiday Decorations - Santa, Sugar Plums, Snowmen, and More, Step-by-Step - Softcover

Valerie Lloyd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1497102073 ISBN 13: 9781497102071

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

Explore the timeless craft of spun cotton!

• Step-by-step projects for the holiday season that you can DIY using affordable materials
• History of spun cotton, helpful sections on materials, and tutorials on techniques
• Beginner-friendly guide is accessible for everyone, no matter your skill level, to accomplish beautiful spun cotton ornaments
• Author Valerie Lloyd is the owner of Smile Mercantile Craft Co. and the crafter behind her popular YouTube channel by the same name where she offers easy-to-follow craft tutorials

Learn the classic and nostalgic craft of spun cotton and make the perfect handmade decorations for the holiday season!

Spun Cotton Christmas Ornaments features 5 adorable projects with step-by-step instructions that use affordable materials, from sugar plums, Christmas bells, and glittery mushrooms to a retro snowman and a Belsnickel Santa! The projects feature coordinating photography, project backstories, complete materials lists, and expert tips. Also included is a brief history of spun cotton, helpful sections on essential materials, and insightful technique tutorials for making armatures, applying cotton, and adding color, to show you everything you need to know to make these charming ornaments.

Accessible for anyone to accomplish no matter their skill level, this approachable guide is a fun and festive introduction to making charming spun cotton ornaments for your holiday home decor! Author Valerie Lloyd is the owner of Smile Mercantile Craft Co. where she sells quality craft goods to passionate makers, from twine and papier-mâché to spun cotton craft shapes, holiday novelties, and more. Her popular YouTube channel by the same name is where she offers an array of imaginative and easy-to-follow craft tutorials.

Learn how to make spun cotton ornaments with a vintage look perfect for the holiday season, with Spun Cotton Christmas Ornaments!

"These imaginative projects are sure to spark creativity and will beautify the home or make gorgeous gifts for loved ones. There is a treasure trove of nostalgic Christmas goodness in this book!"
—Olesya Lebedenko, author of Sewing Cozy Craft Projects

About this title

About the Author

Valerie Lloyd is the owner of the Smile Mercantile Craft Company, where she has been offering vintage-style decorations and quality craft goods — from twine and paper mache to spun cotton craft shapes, holiday novelties, and more — to passionate makers, crafters, and collectors since 2010. Her popular YouTube channel by the same name is where she features an array of imaginative and easy-to-follow craft tutorials. To learn more about Valerie, see her work, and browse her shop, find her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @SmileMercantile.

From the Back Cover

Learn the Nostalgic Craft of Spun Cotton

An easy and fun introduction to the timeless craft of spun cotton, this approachable guide will show you everything you need to know to make charming handmade decorations for the holiday season! Spun Cotton Christmas Ornaments features 5 step-by-step projects to craft with affordable materials, including Christmas bells, glittery mushrooms, a retro snowman, sugar plums, and a Belsnickel Santa! Also included is a brief history of spun cotton, an insightful section on materials, and technique tutorials for making armatures, applying cotton, and adding color. Accessible for anyone no matter their skill level, this easy-to-follow guide is the perfect primer to making festive spun cotton ornaments!

• A beginner-friendly guide to creating nostalgic spun cotton ornaments
• Features 5 step-by-step projects with coordinating photography, project backstories, complete materials lists, and expert tips
• Also includes a history of the craft of spun cotton, plus helpful introductory sections on essentials materials and techniques

"These imaginative projects are sure to spark creativity and will beautify the home or make gorgeous gifts for loved ones. There is a treasure trove of nostalgic Christmas goodness in this book!"
—Olesya Lebedenko, Author of Sewing Cozy Craft Projects

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1497102073
• ISBN 13: 9781497102071
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48