Open Access Kits are designed to teach fundamental techniques for making with spun cotton. Unlike the Private Workship Kits, they are built around freely available instruction.
The full, in-depth video tutorials are publicly hosted on YouTube and always accessible. They’re meant to lower the barrier to learning spun cotton and invite you to practice at your own pace. Each free video tutorial walks through the complete process, from shaping a simple wire armature to painting and finishing your final piece.
You’re welcome to source your own materials, or you can optionally pair the tutorials with one of my Open Access supplies kits available for purchase. These kits simply gather the same forms, ribbons, and embellishments I use in my own studio.
Open Access free tutorials available (with optional supplies kits):
- Let’s Make Spun Cotton Candy Canes — Free Video → | Supplies Kit →
- Let’s Make Spun Cotton Icicles — Free Video → | Supplies Kit →
- Let’s Make Spun Cotton Mushrooms — Free Video → | Supplies Kit →
- Let’s Make Spun Cotton Hearts — Free Video → | Supplies Kit →
- Let’s Make Spun Cotton Easter Eggs Vintage — Free Video → | Supplies Kit →
- Let’s Make Spun Cotton Easter Eggs Naturalist — Free Video → | Supplies Kit →
- Let’s Make Spun Cotton Spiders — Free Video → | Supplies Kit →
In these Open Access tutorials, you’ll learn how to:
- Build a lightweight armature from wire and cotton
- Shape and layer cotton for lifelike form and texture
- Apply glue washes for a strong, smooth finish
- Paint, embellish, and trim your piece for a vintage-inspired look
- Create ornaments with the same heirloom quality found in my original works
Open Access vs. Private Workshop kits:
If you’re looking for a self-paced, freely accessible way to learn spun cotton, these Open Access Kits are the right place to start.
My Private Workshop Kits, by contrast, include longer, privately offered instruction and advanced techniques with an accompanying richer set of supplies—perfect for deeper work.