Passionate Kisses Red Lips Brooch Bead Embroidery Kit by Abris Art AD-244

Bead Passionate Kisses, a beaded brooch kit by Abris Art — a pair of glossy red lips in scarlet and deep red beads, sparkling with red crystal accents. Worked with over 475 Preciosa Ornela Czech glass beads in 15 colours, plus larger beads, microbeads, hemisphere stones and bullion wire.

A little stitcher's folklore: a kiss has always been a seal of love and a wish for luck — sailors and travellers were kissed goodbye for a safe return. Stitchers say a lips brooch keeps its wearer loved and lucky.

Why this kit: if you love bold, playful accessories, these red lips add instant glamour to a sweater, jacket or bag. Great for beginners and a fun Valentine's gift.

Kit includes: art canvas with the full-colour design printed on it, about 475 Preciosa Czech glass beads in 15 colours, Preciosa No. 13 microbeads in 3 colours, 17 larger Preciosa No. 6 beads, a microbead embroidery needle, decorative glass stones and accents (half-round stones and leaf stones), 8 cm of gold bullion wire, beading thread, a decorative brooch clasp, 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, cut the piece out along the outline and assemble it with the decorative clasp from the kit, following the illustrated instructions.

Finished size: 7.4×4.6 cm (2.91×1.81 in). A glamorous handmade brooch.