"Let's Make Spun Cotton Hearts" | Easy DIY Valentine’s Day Craft Tutorial: Make Pins & Ornaments

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Let’s Make Spun Cotton Hearts | Free Tutorial by Full Moon Wares

In this free, step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to make antique-inspired spun cotton hearts from start to finish. This project introduces the core techniques—spinning, shaping, and finishing—that appear throughout many spun cotton forms, making it an ideal place to begin.

The hearts can be finished as ornaments, jewelry, keepsakes, or small gifts. Each step is demonstrated clearly and at a relaxed pace, making the process approachable for beginners while still enjoyable for experienced makers.

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A curated supplies kit is available with the exact materials used in this tutorial, so you can begin without sourcing anything yourself.
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Continue Your Practice
These hearts pair naturally with the Let’s Make Spun Cotton Swallows kit and are often used together in displays and gift arrangements.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:20 What's In the Kit
3:45 You Will Need
8:23 Step 1: Making the Armature
13:18 Step 2: Applying the First Layer of Cotton
25:22 Step 3: Attaching the Pin Posts & Applying a Second Layer of Cotton
34:29 Step 4: Trimming & Touching Up
40:23 Step 5: Making the Banners
55:56 Step 6: Painting the Hearts
1:02:55 Step 7: Adding the Metallic Trim & Banners
1:11:14 Step 8: Adding Ribbons, Hangers, & Charms
1:21:36 Conclusion of Hearts Tutorial
1:21:56 Preview of Other Kits and Tutorials