A Retro Style Spun Cotton Bat Girl Comes to Life!
It's been quite a while since my last blog post (especially sharing anything I've created!). It's been a busy, busy summer and I've also been learning more and more about the business side of things (including how to use Pinterest wisely for business - I love Pinterest so the extra work is worth it). Don't get me wrong though, there's been lots of creating going on too!
Since I'm no longer on Instagram, I have to remind myself to take work-in-progress photos on occasion to share with my subscribers...but I want to be better about doing so on my blog, as well.
So, first up.....a retro style bat girl ornament!
I think she's my largest ornament, so far..?? I had her in mind for a bit since I'd really like to try a few large spun cotton dolls and she's not far off from one. I started with her base which consists of lots of wire, foil, cotton and thread.
![hand holding an armature base covered in white cotton; cotton and cotton batting are in the background, on a white table](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0292/3226/7348/files/spun-cotton-bat-girl-in-progress_480x480.png?v=1658411138)
![Hand holding a spun cotton bat girl work in progress, with bat winged cape, plastic spider, black cotton batting, and bandit mask in the background.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0292/3226/7348/files/spun-cotton-bat-girl-in-progress-2_480x480.png?v=1658411160)
![Close up of spun cotton bat girl's face and torso - paint in the background](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0292/3226/7348/files/spun-cotton-bat-girl-ornament-face-progress_480x480.png?v=1658411190)
Anddddd....here she is completed! Her cape got a coating of black German glass glitter, and a dark blue ribbon ties it on nicely at her neck. She also holds a little bat friend (in a bow tie, of course), who dangles upside down from her hand.
![Spun cotton bat girl ornament standing with assistance on Halloween confetti, next to a spun cotton pumpkin, against a white background.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0292/3226/7348/files/spun-cotton-bat-girl-ornament-complete_480x480.png?v=1658411220)
My only wish is that I'd added more freckles after she got her bandit mask, since it covered up so many of them. But overall, I love her!
![Close up of spun cotton bat girl's face, wearing a bandit mask, against a white background.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0292/3226/7348/files/spun-cotton-bat-girl-face-closeup_480x480.png?v=1658411251)
She sold immediately once I shared her in my newsletter, but if you'd like to see more pictures check out her listing. Or see what other Halloween listings I have in my collection.
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Bye for now!