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Make Your Own Christmas Gifts - Luxury Edition!!
Christmas Embroidery Kits Gift Guides
There's nothing better thana gift that was handmade! But sometimes, handmade can be a bit...scruffy. So here is a round up of some of my favourite kits that you can use to make your own Christmas gifts, but that your aunt won't turn her nose up at!
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Sometimes t-shirts arrive from the manufacturer in an imperfect condition (usually teeny tiny little stray pieces of coloured cotton that get caught when they're manufacturing the fabric for the t-shirts). These t-shirts with tiny imperfections aren't used for making orders and they're not bad enough to be relegated to rags so instead I save them all up and use them to make samples for photoshoots.
DIY Embroidery: Cottage Garden Floral Kits
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This tutorial covers both the Floral Wreath Kit and An English Cottage Garden Kit - both use lavender, sweet peas and daisies to create the feeling of abundance you get in a blooming cottage garden! This tutorial will provide you with all the basics of embroidery, whilst also allowing you to practice mindfulness and create something beautiful.
DIY Embroidery: Christmas Cactus Kit
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With this kit I really wanted to create something Christmas themed that wasn't overly traditional / festive. The Christmas Cactus was perfect because it's a succulent, it's pink and fluffy and you can keep it up all year around. This tutorial (to accompany this kit) will provide you with all the basics of embroidery, whilst also allowing you to practice mindfulness and create something beautiful!
DIY Embroidery: Thistles Kit
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These thistles remind me of little punks with purple mohawks, and one day I will embroider them with tiny google eyes! Embroidery is my number one go to when I'm feeling anxious. This tutorial (to accompany this kit) will provide you with all the basics of embroidery, whilst also allowing you to practice mindfulness and create something beautiful!