How to Cross Stitch on Paper

Add a custom handmade look to your scrapbook projects by cross stitching your own embellishments. yes, it is possible to cross stitch on paper! This tutorial over at Stitched Modern, shows you how.

Start off by using the free pattern provided to stitch the house shown above (so perfect for scrapbook pages about home). You’ll also need to gather

Heavy-weight paper (80-100 lb, works well)
Ruler and pencil
Size 6 crewel/embroidery needle
DMC cotton embroidery floss colors 304 (red) and 518 (blue)
Scissors
Cork or a folded hand towel

Once you’ve got the hang of it, come up with your own motifs to stitch!

Source: How to cross stitch on paper – Stitched Modern

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Conny used products from Doodlebug to create this festive folio album for Christmas. This tall album has a cute red cover with a snow globe shaker element with Santa inside, decorated with little stickers and held closed with a large paper clip that has fun Christmas charms dangling down.

Inside is a waterfall full of flaps with room for loads of photos, a place for a large photo and long list for journaling or bullet points.

There’s also fold out flaps and a pocket with tucked in tags too. Conny has dimensions and directions for putting this mini album together over on the Doodlebug blog.

Click here to check it out.

-Heather

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