Little Heart Red Heart Brooch Bead Embroidery Kit by Abris Art AD-245

Bead Little Heart, a beaded brooch kit by Abris Art — a softly domed red heart worked in red and dark red microbeads, ringed with sparkling rondelles and accented with glass stones. Worked with about 257 Preciosa Ornela Czech glass beads in 9 colours, plus microbeads, larger beads and glass stones.

A little stitcher's folklore: a heart worn close to the heart was an old love token, said to keep love safe and true. Stitchers say a little red heart brooch keeps its wearer loved.

Why this kit: if you want a quick, meaningful accessory, this heart is simple and sparkly — perfect for Valentine's Day, a sweater or a coat lapel. Great for beginners and a sweet gift.

Kit includes: art canvas with the full-colour design printed on it, about 257 Preciosa Czech glass beads in 9 colours, Preciosa No. 13 microbeads in 1 colour, 11 larger Preciosa No. 6 beads, a microbead embroidery needle, decorative glass stones and accents (half-round stones, leaf stones and rondelles), 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: 5.3×4.7 cm (2.09×1.85 in). A sweet handmade brooch.