The Taste of Christmas Poinsettia Bead Embroidery Kit by Abris Art AB-915

Bead The Taste of Christmas, a Christmas bead embroidery kit by Abris Art — a large blush-pink poinsettia sits at the centre of a festive arrangement of red satin bows, baubles, holly berries, pine cones and snowy fir branches on a deep green background. Worked with over 5,720 Preciosa Ornela Czech glass beads in 23 colours, plus Preciosa microbeads for fine detail.

A little stitcher's folklore: Mexican legend tells of a poor girl whose humble gift of roadside weeds turned into red poinsettias on Christmas Eve — which is why the flower became the Christmas star. Stitchers say a poinsettia on the wall brings joy and good cheer to every holiday gathering.

Why this kit: if you love decorating for Christmas, this rich, textured arrangement becomes an heirloom you'll bring out every December. A satisfying project for confident beginners and experienced beaders, and a treasured handmade gift.

Kit includes: natural art canvas pre-printed with the design, over 5,720 Preciosa Ornela Czech glass beads in 23 colours, Preciosa No. 13 microbeads with a microbead needle, a Japanese beading needle, a numbered key chart, and instructions in 8 languages. Beading thread, frame and hoop are not included.

Each bead is sewn onto its colour-marked spot on the printed canvas. Bead the poinsettia first, then the bows and baubles, and finish the fine details with microbeads.

Finished size: 25×24 cm (9.84×9.45 in). Festive Christmas wall art and a heirloom gift.