Crafty minds think alike! You keep your chocolate wrapping foil to build armatures. I save smaller ones, as come around Reeses, to twirl into spindles that I then curve into rings and form shiny chains for the Christmas Tree. There are several types of sweets that are foil wrapped, so the color variants can be quite pretty. If there are too many of the brown ones, the other sides are nice, glowing silver.
These look so real! At first I thought it was a recipe using strawberries. If I put a bowl of these on the table, I think I'd come back to find teeth marks in them 😀
I have just found your videos which are amazing ! I live how you show every step and how cute the projects are.I also love that the materials are inexpensive and often recycled.I cannot wait to see more of your fabulous work. Thank you for sharing your skills.To make things with beautiful materials is easy but making things from very basic materials is a real skill.
Oh that's really kind of you to say! Thank you... I have found it really fulfilling to 'make do' rather than always buy new supplies as I used to do. Hope you give spun cotton a try! ❤
When you use watercolor, do you ever seal it when you are done? In case someone picks it up with wet fingers, etc? If yes, what do you use so that it keeps its vintage look Or is it not really much of an issue? Thanks!
I have used Mod Podge matte finish sealer on watercolor and it looks okay. But I have also had people report that mod podge over watercolor changed the look of their makes, so I prefer not to use a sealant. Traditionally, I think spun cotton ornaments were sealed with a potato starch glue and that would give them a sort of sealed, shiny appearance... but I'm not an expert. I haven't had anything smear when I used watercolor, maybe because the cotton has absorbed most of the color. You can use watered down acrylic paints for a more washed out effect and I suppose that would probably be more resistant to water in the future. Sorry I don't have better advice!
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Crafty minds think alike! You keep your chocolate wrapping foil to build armatures. I save smaller ones, as come around Reeses, to twirl into spindles that I then curve into rings and form shiny chains for the Christmas Tree. There are several types of sweets that are foil wrapped, so the color variants can be quite pretty. If there are too many of the brown ones, the other sides are nice, glowing silver.
These look so real! At first I thought it was a recipe using strawberries. If I put a bowl of these on the table, I think I'd come back to find teeth marks in them 😀
😅 I think maybe if you sealed them with something shiny or some people use pretty mica flakes and that looks like sugared fruit 😊
Recycling is very good. 🤗
I loved this great tutorial. It was easy to follow and enjoyed your calm voice.
What a wonderful project and a wonderful video! You are inspiring and your calm, sweet voice makes me smile! Thank you!!!
I have just found your videos which are amazing ! I live how you show every step and how cute the projects are.I also love that the materials are inexpensive and often recycled.I cannot wait to see more of your fabulous work. Thank you for sharing your skills.To make things with beautiful materials is easy but making things from very basic materials is a real skill.
So adorable.
I love these so much 💘
Thank you 🥰
Well done Rosanna!!👏
Your strawberries🍓 are the sweetest, just like you!🤗
Miss Jane😉
Oh thank you! It means so much to me that you watched it, Janey! 🤗
What a delightful video. Who knew that this was possible. So clever. Total enchanting. Well done💐
Thank you so much! That's such a sweet comment. I appreciate you watching! xx
I love so many things about this project and about your approach to gathering your materials.
Oh that's really kind of you to say! Thank you... I have found it really fulfilling to 'make do' rather than always buy new supplies as I used to do. Hope you give spun cotton a try! ❤
Awesome
Will try this, thank you.
Great video. You answered all my questions (plus a few I hadn’t anticipated). I’m definitely going to have a go at this. Thank you!
Great!! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a message, I hope you enjoy making some! 🍓🍓
These are so sweet. Thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to have a go x
Oh I hope you enjoy making them! Thanks very much for watching! 🥰🍓❤🍓❤🍓
Loved this! Thanks for explaining your process.
Oh, I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for watching and leaving feedback. Hope it inspired you.
Sooo pretty. I love your gentle and artistic manner. And you are quite talented! 🌺🌸💗
Thank you so much ❤️
Great video. I’m going to try this. This technique would be good for doll heads.
Yes, I have some friends who make heads of spun cotton and bodies with cloth or felt and wire armature! Endless possibilities! thanks for watching!
Good to see an inexpensive, easy craft that we can all try out. Looking forward to any more videos you do! How about little mice??
Thank you so much! I will put mice on the request list! 😁❤️🐀❤️
Wonderful !! , thank you
so much.
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Splendid! That was so fun to watch! I'm eager to make some strawberries now, and am looking very forward to your next video!
Oh you're very VERY kind! 😅 I'm honored you watched and so pleased you're going to make some strawberries! You won't want to stop making them! 😄🍓🍓🍓
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When you use watercolor, do you ever seal it when you are done? In case someone picks it up with wet fingers, etc? If yes, what do you use so that it keeps its vintage look Or is it not really much of an issue? Thanks!
I have used Mod Podge matte finish sealer on watercolor and it looks okay. But I have also had people report that mod podge over watercolor changed the look of their makes, so I prefer not to use a sealant. Traditionally, I think spun cotton ornaments were sealed with a potato starch glue and that would give them a sort of sealed, shiny appearance... but I'm not an expert. I haven't had anything smear when I used watercolor, maybe because the cotton has absorbed most of the color. You can use watered down acrylic paints for a more washed out effect and I suppose that would probably be more resistant to water in the future. Sorry I don't have better advice!
@@Rosannamakes excellent advice! Thank you!
Fantastic thank you from one of your insta fans sweetwhimsy63
Oh, many many thanks, Sonia! I appreciate you stopping by.