Making Vicki's Lamb

Cotton Wool Craft

As a parting gift, Vicki kindly made a lamb for me using cotton wool balls. It's such a good craft activity that I thought I'd share it with you. 

Many thanks to looledo.com. I believe this is where the activity idea came from and I have used a few of their pictures to illustrate the step-by-step process of creating a little cotton wool lamb.

You will need:

• a sheet of newspaper
• a roll of masking tape
• 2 black straws
• PVA glue
• lots of cotton wool balls
• black card
• boogly eyes
• a pencil
• a pair of scissors

First, you will need to scrumple up a ball of newspaper. Wrap this ball of newspaper with tape to make it into a round ball.

Next, use a pen to poke four holes into the ball. Cut black straws into equal lengths and post these into the holes. You may like to put glue on the ends of the straws first, which will make them stick more securely in the newspaper.

 

 

Now, it's time to start sticking on the cotton wool balls!

 Use PVA glue (the goopy stuff they give you in school) for the best effect and stick the cotton wool, bit by bit, onto the newspaper ball. Keep the cotton wool balls packed tightly together so that none of the tape shows through.

So, what's missing? 

A sheepy face!

Use black card a boogly eyes to make a cheeky face for your sheep. It's a good idea to draw your outline onto the card first so that you are happy with the shape before you start cutting. Stick the face onto your sheep and...

Ta-daaa! Your lamb is finished! 

This little lamb doesn't have any legs, but I love him anyway!

Happy crafting!

Lots of love,

Baart

xxx