Spun Cotton Boats: DIY Handmade Cotton Batting Ornaments

Full tutorial, free printable templates & supply list: These darling cotton batting boat ornaments were inspired by the sparkly Sebnitz ships of the late 19th century. For this variation, the boats are made of thin chipboard, or a reused cereal/food box, assembled with masking tape. Two layers of cotton quilt batting are torn to fit the shape, and are applied with glue and a cornstarch binding medium. Then, the mast is made from wire, and the boat is decorated with crinkle wire rigging, metallic stars, and crepe paper sails. If you like sparkles, this is the project for you. I have provided free templates for the boat shapes, sails, and masts on the project page. Hope you enjoy it! 00:00-01:52 Building the Boat 01:53-04:37 Base Layer 04:38-05:48 Plush Layer 05:49-06:58 Wire Mast 06:59-08:56 Paper Sails 08:57-10:15 Crinkle Wire Rigging 10:16-11:17 Embellishments and Variations Want more on spun cotton? My book is available for purchase here: My shop: #spuncotton #crafttutorial