The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2019-12)

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Project 3D Beaded Baubles

Stitching your

own decorations

is a great way to

make your tree

stand out! I like the

effect of the beads

and gold cord on

these designs.

SUE,

SENIOR

ART EDITOR

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make your 3D

beaded baubles

How to...

3 Place stitching face down,

with the wadding on top and the

mount board sticky-side-up. Fold over

edges of the stitching onto the sticky

backing board, lining your stitching up

with the edges of the mount board.

2 Back the mount board with

acid-free double-sided tape, making

sure that the whole area is completely

covered. Next, use some scissors to

carefully trim to the shape of the circle

and then peel off the backing strips.

1 Cut out two 7.5cm (3in) diameter

circles of mount board, two circles

of thick wadding and one circle

of backing fabric. Next, trim your

stitching to a 2cm (¾in) border and

cut a piece of backing fabric to match.

6 Finish by gluing gold cord along

the join between the two halves. If

necessary, use pegs or pins to hold

everything in place until the glue has

dried. Now your baubles are ready to

hang on your Christmas tree!

5 Using a glue gun or strong all-

purpose craft glue, stick the front and

back halves together, lining them up

carefully. If you use all-purpose glue,

hold the halves together with pegs

until the glue has dried overnight.

4 Cut a 15cm (6in) length of cord

and fold to create a hanging loop.

Glue in place. Repeat step 3 with

circle of backing fabric to create

reverse side. If using a hot glue gun,

take care and read the instructions.