While the berries started as an egg shape, spun cotton is available in many shapes and sizes.
This plain lightweight material feels sturdy, but has a little give, making it perfect for crafting.
Learn how to make DIY strawberries for a simple spring project.
Credit:Brie Goldman, Project: Kim Hutchison, Styling: Jessica Thomas
Using a paintbrush, coat an egg shape; let dry.
We played with both reds and deep pink hues for a little more visual interest.
Put a bit of peach acrylic craft paint onto a paper plate.
Credit:Brie Goldman, Project: Kim Hutchison, Styling: Jessica Thomas
Make the Crown
Use green cardstock and a flower-shape craft punch to create the strawberry crown.
Put the paper inside the punch and give it a squeeze to cut out a perfect shape.
Make the Leaves
Use pinking shears to cut crepe paper leaves.
Credit:brie goldman
We did this freehand to give our shapes an irregular look.
Pinking shears give the serrated look of real strawberry leaves.
Make the Flowers
Use the light pink cardstock and the small daisy punch to make flowers.
Put the paper inside the punch and squeeze to create a delicate bloom.
Use a small hole punch to create a hole in the center.
Start by cutting a 4-inch piece of floral stem using wire clippers.
Glue a mini yellow pom-pom to one end of the wire.
This will become the center of the flower.
Glue the pom-pom onto the flower using clear, fast-drying craft glue; let dry.
Insert the wire ends into the center of the green crown.
The wire shapes will hold without any additional adhesive.
What Is Spun Cotton?
The texture is not unlikewatercolorpaper, so it accepts paint and ink well.
Each comes with a small hole in the end.
Spun Cotton History
Youve no doubt seen spun cotton crafts, even if you didnt know it.
They originated in 19th-century Germany and were often used to make Christmas ornaments.
ThoseVictorian-era Christmas treesfilled with glittery fruit?
The ornaments were made from spun cotton.
The original shapes were made by wrapping cotton batting around wire forms.
As popularity spread, so did the craftto other European countries, Russia, and Japan.
These blank shapes are gaining popularity in crafting of all types.
