Sweet Dream Sleeping Tiger Bead Embroidery Kit by Abris Art AB-964

Bead Sweet Dream, a bead embroidery kit by Abris Art — a striped orange tiger sleeps peacefully among lush tropical leaves in green, teal and pink, with bright pink and red hibiscus blossoms around it. Worked with 12,067 Preciosa Ornela Czech glass beads and microbeads in 32 colours.

A little stitcher's folklore: in Asian tradition the tiger is a guardian that keeps evil away from the home, and a sleeping tiger means strength at rest and peace in the household. Stitchers say this sleeping tiger guards sweet dreams.

Why this kit: if you love bold, jungle-inspired colour, this tiger is vivid and calm at the same time. A large, rewarding project for confident beginners and experienced beaders, and a great gift — especially for anyone born in the Year of the Tiger.

Kit includes: natural art canvas pre-printed with the design, 12,067 Preciosa Ornela Czech glass beads and No. 13 microbeads in 32 colours, 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 tiger's face and stripes first, then the tropical leaves and flowers.

Finished size: 26×39 cm (10.24×15.35 in). Vibrant statement wall art.