Festive fun

Send a card and gift in one – these jolly greetings feature a decoration suspended in an aperture, to detach and hang from the tree year after year

Durene Jones

One of the best parts of the festive period is getting the Christmas box down from the loft and reacquainting yourself with the ornaments as you prepare to decorate the tree. Decorations come in all styles and colours – much like the fun baubles here. The baubles are stitched on 16-count aida, which makes a nice change from the usual 14-count and allows for more detail. And they can be removed from the card by the recipient to hang on their own tree, so you’ll be sending more than just a card. Back with card, or stitch each design twice to make the deco double-sided. You will need Threads: Stranded cotton, as listed in the key Needle: Size 26 tapestry needle Fabric: 16-count white aida measuring 15x20cm (6x8in) for each design Extras: Circle aperture cards…

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