Mint Arabesque Headband Bead Embroidery Kit by Abris Art ADH-001

Bead a jewelled headband with Mint Arabesque, a bead embroidery kit by Abris Art — a row of mint, teal and green arabesque medallions accented with pearls, made to sit elegantly on a headband. Worked in 16 colours of Preciosa Ornela Czech glass beads.

A little stitcher's folklore: in many old traditions a jewelled crown or headdress was worn at weddings and celebrations to bring beauty and protection, and arabesque patterns — endless, interlacing curves — stand for things that never end. Stitchers say a beaded headband makes every day a little bit of a celebration.

Why this kit: if you love statement hair accessories, this headband is elegant for weddings, parties and everyday. It's a satisfying project for beaders with a little experience. A beautiful gift for a bride or bridesmaid.

Kit includes: art canvas with the full-colour design printed on it, about 937 Preciosa Czech glass beads in 16 colours, Preciosa No. 13 microbeads in 3 colours, beading needles and a microbead needle, beading thread, decorative glass stones and accents (drops, pearls, leaf stones, bicones and half-round stones), a hair band to mount the piece on, and step-by-step illustrated instructions for the embroidery and finishing.

Each bead is sewn onto its colour-marked spot on the printed canvas. Then add the glass stones and pearls, cut the piece out along the outline and mount it on the hair band from the kit, following the illustrated instructions.

Beaded panel size: 13×4 cm (5.12×1.57 in). An elegant handmade hair accessory and a thoughtful gift.