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Spun Cotton Crafts - 25 Vintage Projects for the Nostalgic Crafter - cover

Spun Cotton Crafts - 25 Vintage Projects for the Nostalgic Crafter

Valerie Lloyd

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

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Learn the nostalgic, easy-entry craft of spun cotton and make the perfect handmade decorations! Spun Cotton Crafts features more than 25 adorable step-by-step projects, organized by season, using affordable materials, including vintage Easter cake picks, crescent moon fairy lights, a Halloween cat, retro elves, a toadstool candy container, and so much more! Also included is a brief history of spun cotton, an insightful section on essential materials, and technique tutorials for adding color, making armatures, applying cotton, and making spun cotton balls. Accessible for anyone to accomplish no matter their skill level, this guide is a fun and festive introduction to making charming spun cotton ornaments! Author Valerie Lloyd is the owner of Smile Mercantile Craft Co. where she sells quality craft goods to passionate makers, from twine and paper mache 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.
Available since: 05/24/2022.
Print length: 144 pages.

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