ake
your favorite counted cross stitch design more festive with a few simple
berries and leaves. Place the stitchery in a 2.7" (72mm) plastic
frame. Mold sprigs of holly leaves and berries for each of the four
corners and bake the clay. Attach cooled pieces with Arts and Crafts
Goop. Draw leaf veins with a permanent fine-tipped black marker.
Complete the presentation with a decorative braid glued around the outer
edges.

Poinsettias & Holly Push Mold
For cross stitch enthusiasts, this pattern was worked in DMC
flower thread on 14-count ecru Aida. It is an original design ©1998
by Judi Maddigan. The two-sided mini-frame is by Sweet Suspensions,
courtesy of Bruna, Ventura, CA. |
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Additional
Ideas:
- Finish both sides of the frame for a two-sided ornament.
- Add molded flowers as dimensional elements to matching stitched
designs.
- Frame an infant's photo for a "Baby's First Christmas"
gift.
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