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How to Craft Adorable Okra Chef Ornaments

Lois Capone by Lois Capone
September 3, 2025
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How to Craft Adorable Okra Chef OrnamentsFrom the sun-drenched garden, these okra pods gather together to take on a new role, a whimsical kitchen crew ready for duty.

With a snip of fabric and a dab of glue, they shed their rustic beginnings and don a chef’s white coat and hat.

Each figure becomes a miniature gourmand, seasoned with a dash of personality and a pinch of playful style.

These chefs are a playful nod to the magic of the kitchen, proving that even the simplest ingredients can be transformed into something truly special.

Materials Needed

  • 5-7 dried okra pods per chef
  • Small googly eyes
  • Tiny pink beads or pink paint
  • White fabric or felt
  • Black and white striped ribbon
  • Yarn, raffia, or natural fiber
  • Fabric marker or black paint
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Fine-tipped pen
  • Twine or ornament hooks

Step-by-step Guide

Step 1: Start by bundling your okra pods. Gather about 5-7 pods and arrange them with the stems at the top.

You then secure them tightly together about halfway down with a small piece of twine or a rubber band.

Step 2: Create the chef’s jacket by cutting a small rectangular piece of white fabric.

Also, wrap this around the top half of the okra bundle, just below the “head” part, and secure it with a few drops of hot glue.

Step 3: Give your chef some character by adding the details. Glue a small piece of the striped ribbon around the neck to make a neckerchief.

Then, use a fabric marker or black paint to add a line of black dots down the front for the buttons on the chef’s coat.

Step 4: Now for the face! Glue on the googly eyes and a tiny pink bead for the nose.

If you don’t have beads, a small dot of pink paint works just as well. Cut and glue on small pieces of yarn for hair and a mustache, giving each chef a different personality.

Step 5: Time to make the iconic chef’s hat. Cut a long rectangular piece of white fabric and a smaller circle.

Next, form the rectangle into a tube and glue it closed. Then, gather the top edge and glue it to the center of the fabric circle to create the hat shape.

Step 6: Finish your chef by gluing the hat onto the very top of the okra bundle.

If you want to personalize it, use a fine-tipped pen to write a name on the hat. Finally, attach a loop of twine to the back for hanging.

Tips:

This is a great project for using up scraps of fabric and yarn you might have lying around.

Don’t be afraid to give each chef a different hairstyle or mustache as the more variety, the more charming your kitchen crew will be!

I loved making a whole set of these for my family, personalizing each one for a different family member who loves to cook.

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Lois Capone

Lois Capone

Lois Capone is a wife and mom in her 50s who enjoys sharing gardening, DIY tips, and home decor ideas. She believes that with some inspiration, anyone can create a special feel in their home and garden.

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