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Do you have extra cotton balls in your bathroom? Get creative! Grab a bag or two and check out this list of creative crafts with cotton balls.
When it comes to inexpensive and unconventional crafting supplies, you just need to look around your home. So far, I have a list of crafts using paper cups, straws, coffee filters, cardboard, and even pista shells.
There are so many other ideas on my list of budget crafts. Today I’ll give you some craft ideas using cotton balls. Yep, cardboard toilet paper tubes aren’t the only craft supply you can find in your bathroom!
What can you make with cotton balls?
When trying to decide on a craft or DIY project using a specific item, ask yourself “What comes to mind when I look at it?”
When I look at cotton balls I think fluffy, white, and airy. What else can you describe with one or all of these adjectives?
Use up all of those extra pieces of construction paper with this 3D paper strip rainbow craft! They sit upright on their cotton ball clouds so you can use them as decorations on a nightstand or hang them from the ceiling.
Oh my word, this DIY Halloween costume is cute! Who knew cotton balls could look adorable? They're glued to a onesie, and the rest is really easy to make.
This mistletoe craft is so fun and easy for Christmas. Learn how to make a mistletoe branch with felt and twigs. And those berries? You guessed it — made from cotton balls! You can re-use this year after year.
Cindy created these cute little birdies with her son for an 'N is for nest' activity. I am in love with those adorable chalk rubbed cotton ball chicks!
Sit down for a weekend with some construction paper and cotton balls to make the cutest Santas ever. They are relatively easy to make and you'll be proudly displaying them the whole holiday season!
I really like the mix of textures in this wreath. I've made pom pom wreaths, and I've seen cotton ball wreaths, but this one combines them into one beautiful project!
Craft sticks, paper, and cotton balls come together to make sweet little Santa hats! Keep them as-is or add some string or a hook to hang them on the tree.
Follow along with the video to make this poly mesh rainbow flower wreath with a cotton ball center. Adults love rainbows too!If you like using mesh, check out these deco mesh Christmas wreaths.
Dye cotton balls various colors and then use them to create your very own art! Jamie's daughter made this pretty scene with flowers and a rainbow in the sky.
Isn't it great that you can really make anything into a unicorn? I love the heart "sprinkles" on the cotton ball icing for this unicorn cupcake. Almost sweet enough to eat!
Move over popcorn garland, cotton ball garland is the next inexpensive way to decorate your tree! It is probably the easiest project on this list, and it looks beautiful against the green of a Christmas tree.
I can't believe this was made using cotton balls! I'm sure not too many of you have a wood lathe at home, but if you do, you really should try this project that looks like stone. You could also consider incapsulating cotton in resin in a mold for a similar look.
Are you ready to grab your bag of cotton balls and get crafting? Let me know in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out these other themed kids’ crafting collections:
