Sculpt a cotton batting turnip for a Christmas tree . . .

A basic turnip shape made with 

Styrofoam and a toothpick.

       This is a different way to make a cotton batting ornament. I would not ordinarily begin this craft using Styrofoam but certainly it is an authentic method of working for those of you who are interested in using it. So, I will include several designs on my blog here to get you familiar with how to apply cotton batting to foam elements.

Supply List:

• one toothpick
• white school blue
• two cotton balls
• lavender paints
• a green wave chenille stem
• wire for hanging
• 1 to 1 1/2 inch Styrofoam ball
• transparent glue

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Unravel the cotton balls and set these aside.
2. Push a wire hook into the top of the foam ball and shape a hook with it to hang the ornament as it dries from layers of glue and batting.
3. Brush on a bit of white glue onto a tooth pick and push it into the middle of a small Styrofoam ball from the bottom, opposite of the hook. 
4. Apply white glue with your fingertips around the surface of the Styrofoam ball and layer fine cotton over the surface. Smooth down the cotton into the glue with your fingers. 
5. Repeat these steps as many times as you need to cover both the toothpick and the ball entirely with cotton batting to shape a turnip. Just make sure that the cotton batting layer overlaps on every surface area.
6. Once the cotton veggie is dry, poke a coupe of holed into the top where turnip leave might grow. 
7. Cut and shape leaves from the wave chenille stem pushing the stem ends into those holes with glue.
8. Once the turnip is dry, paint the middle part with a couple of shades of lavender paint. Let dry.
9. Swipe on a bit of white glue to the center surface on painted parts. Then sprinkle on some transparent glitter.
10. These ornaments are very light weight and may be hung for the most delicate of tree branches!

More Garden Veggie Themed Ornaments:

• Cotton batting peas in a pod
• Two little spider ideas: one made with cotton and wire the other painted wood...
• a hydrangea under glass . . .
• And a corn on the cob ornament design here