Green Apple Brooch Bead Embroidery Kit by Abris Art AD-030

Bead a fresh green apple with Green Apple, a bead embroidery brooch kit by Abris Art — half an apple showing its creamy flesh and dark seeds, with a glossy green skin, a sparkling green crystal and a little leaf on top. Worked in 17 colours of Preciosa Ornela Czech glass beads.

A little stitcher's folklore: apples are the fruit of health and knowledge — "an apple a day" — and an old custom says cut an apple across the middle and the seeds form a star, promising good fortune. Apples were also the traditional gift for a teacher. Stitchers say an apple worn close keeps you healthy and wise.

Why this kit: if you love quirky, fresh accessories, this apple brooch is fun and charming. It's quick and beginner-friendly, and it makes a perfect end-of-year gift for a teacher.

Kit includes: art canvas with the full-colour design printed on it, about 678 Preciosa Czech glass beads in 17 colours, beading needles, beading thread, and instructions with a finishing guide. A brooch pin and backing are not included, nor are the stones shown in the photos.

Each bead is sewn onto its colour-marked spot on the printed canvas. When the beadwork is done, follow the finishing guide to cut it out along the outline, then mount it as a brooch with a backing and pin of your choice.

Finished size: 5.1×6.1 cm (2.01×2.4 in). A fun handmade accessory and a sweet teacher's gift.