3D Lantern

3D Lantern

I love the look of a lantern displayed on a mantel at Christmas time. Usually adorned with a touch of greenery and containing a candle, there is just something so inviting about this piece of decor. I thought it would be fun to encapsulate this in to a needlepoint piece! Small enough to display as an ornament, yet big enough to leave out on a table, these 3D lanterns are sure to be a hit! I stitched mine with a glow in the dark thread to simulate the glow of the candle and then had it finished with a small metal ring (instead of a cording loop) to give it the more traditional lantern look and I think it turned out great!

Note: the canvas is painted in a dark grey to make it a little easier to stitch with black thread, or to color swap!

Canvas Information:

• 8.5in x 7.25in (design size) 
• 18 Mesh, stitch-painted Canvas
• Canvas comes with bound edges and a needle

Canvas does not come stitched or in a kit

Thread suggestions: Vineyard silk - jet black (c-111). Pepper pot silk - toasted almond (060), coconut (066), salt (002). Silk lame - red (SL144), glow in the dark (SP300). Straw silk - loden (485), mary jane (480)

Finishing ideas: 3D Ornament