Gingerbread Ball Stitched Ornament Kit by Kiriki Press

Add a handmade ornament to your tree with this simple D.I.Y. kit ideal for beginners!

This kit was made by Michelle Galletta of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Holes are pre-cut and stitches are clearly marked out so it’s easy to follow along. The needle has a blunt tip, making it safer for kids, too. Once you're done stitching, use the adhesive velvet backing to hide the back of the stitches and create a polished look.

This kit includes:

• Lasercut walnut wood ornament

• Range of DMC Embroidery Floss

• No. 22 Tapestry needle

• Adhesive velvet backing

• Instruction sheet

• Screen printed packaging - perfect for gift giving!

You'll also need:

• Scissors

A printmaking graduate from the Ontario College of Art and Design, Michelle Galletta started Kiriki Press after she wanted to make her niece an embroidered doll but couldn't find a pattern anywhere. "I couldn’t afford to buy her anything, but I hoped to make up for it with my time. I decided to learn how to embroider so I could make her a set of three owl dolls to play with. It was difficult to find contemporary embroidery patterns that weren’t overly simplistic, let alone embroidered doll patterns, so I ended up designing my own. As I was making Madeleine’s owls, I became fascinated with embroidery: the vibrant colours, the countless variety of stitches, the calming effect it had on me... ...after several years of improving my embroidery skills - and a ton of design work - Kiriki Press was born. It was developed in the hopes of giving others the chance to make something precious with their own hands." Kiriki Press was launched in 2013 with seven patterns, and the collection has grown over the years and is currently expanding to include a range of other DIY products.

Find more products by Kiriki Press here.