🪑 Let's take this old £5 Facebook marketplace find (they're everywhere!) grab some wool and cross stitch some roses!
SAVE this reel for a future craft idea! 💡 Part 2 coming soon 💚
All you need is: 

Chair
Primer
Sand paper
Spray paint 
Colourful wool
Maksign tape 
Scissors
🌹🌹🌹
Share with friends and you can stitch together! ✨
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DAY 19 - 21 Day Stitch Outside the Box Challenge!
🪑 Let's take this old £5 Facebook marketplace find (they're everywhere!) grab some wool and cross stitch some roses! SAVE this reel for a future craft idea! 💡 Part 2 coming soon 💚 All you need is: Chair Primer Sand paper Spray paint Colourful wool Maksign tape Scissors 🌹🌹🌹 Share with friends and you can stitch together! ✨
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DAY 17 - 21 Day Stitch Outside the Box Challenge!
It’s DAY 17! 🪡 ➡️ Follow along on our instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch for 21 days of cross stitch challenge!… You’ll need some backing fabric, aida, a needle, cross stitch pattern, threads, interfacing, pins and stuffing! 1. Cross stitch your pattern 2. Iron on some interfacing fabric 3. Cut your backing fabric 4. Iron on more interfacing fabric 5. Sew 3 sides together 6. Stuff with filling 7. Neatly sew the final edge 8. Pop in your pins! * A great companion to a needle minder! 😜#Stitchoutsidethebox #crossstitchchallenge #crossstitchtips #crossstitchhacks #crossstitchideas #crossstitchfinish #crossstitchinspiration #xstitching #pincushion #pincushions #pincushionflower
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DAY 8 - 21 Day Challenge, Stitch Outside the Box!
Always losing your place in a book? 📕 We have a solution for every avid reader! With the oversized, corner bookmark, you can sit back and relax reading knowing which page you have left off from! 🍄 ➡️ Follow our Instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch for 21 days of cross stitch challenge!...#Stitchoutsidethebox #crossstitchchallenge #crossstitchtips #crossstitchhacks #crossstitchideas #crossstitchfinish #crossstitchinspiration #xstitching #Bookstagram #bookstagramuk #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #businessmindset #businessbooks #bookreview #readingpastmybedtime #readingtime📖 #readingtime #audible #audiblebooks #bookcommunity
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DAY 13 - 21 Day Stitch Outside the Box!
🐶 Winnie is the cutest pup in the world and therefore she demands the best. Her accessories can’t be your run of the mill, off the shelf that all the other doggies wear. Oh no. She requires nothing less than cross stitched, hand made, unique collars that she can show off while parading around town. Be like Winnie - let’s make a personalised cross stitched pet collar together! 🐶 ➡️ Follow our instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch for 21 days of cross stitch challenge!…
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DAY 15 - 21 Day Stitch Outside the Box!
ross stitch and baking you say?... 🍰 Upcycle your apron with another cute Kawaii design! 🪡 Follow Olivia’s tutorial and learn how to cross stitch onto an apron, use a water soluble grid and create this magical effect! ✨ ➡️ Follow along on our instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch for more along 21 days of tips, ideas and inspiration!
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DAY 12 - 21 Day Stitch Outside the Box Challenge!
It’s DAY 12 of our 21 day cross stitch challenge and today we’re cross stitching on a classic hessian bag! 🌷 This was surprisingly easy to stitch on and we didn’t need any additional waste canvas. 🪡 Use a size 18 needle (the chunky metal ones we include in junior kids kits) and push it through the side of the bag. You will need to tie a decent knot when you start and finish a piece of cotton. This would be SUPER cute stitching a phrase onto a beach bag… ciao! ☀️➡️ Follow our Instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch for 21 days of cross stitch challenge!…#Stitchoutsidethebox #crossstitchchallenge #crossstitchtips #crossstitchhacks #crossstitchideas #crossstitchfinish #crossstitchinspiration #xstitching #hessianbag #beachbag #handbagaddict #makeyourownbag #jutebag #beachbags #beachbagswag
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DAY 10 - 21 Day Stitch Outside the Box Challenge!
✂️ Snip Snip! Protect your embroidery scissors with your very own scissor sheath cover! Learn how to make this sprinkle pattern with Olivia ✨ ➡️ Follow this account on Instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch to catch up with the latest tutorial for our 21 day challenge! We are working REALLY hard (who knew how time consuming these challenges are?! 😜) to bring you new cross stitch ideas, tips and inspiration DAILY! Love Sally, Olivia and the Caterpillar Crew 💚 Have you tried any of our challenge tutorials yet?
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DAY 21 - Final Day - 21 Day Stitch Outside the Box Challenge!
🥑 Sparks will fly! 🗲 Keep watching for the FREE pattern! 👉🏻 Cross stitching on a sieve is something I've wanted to do for YEARS! ... and what better than a cute little avocado! 🥑My favourite veggie burger topping, breakfast item and in smoothies. Add your favourite food item and make a whole collection on your sieve to hang in your kitchen!
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DAY 20 - 21 Day Stitch Outside the Box Challenge!
🔔 5 things we learned from cross stitching on a cushion cover! I got this cushion for £3 from a charity shop. I used 6 different shades of @dmc_embroidery thread and stitched with all 6 strands and a size 18 needle. Using a cross stitch, I covered the cooled glue giving a 3D effect and personalised finish - perfect for my daughter's bedroom. Thanks @flynn_and_mabel for the glue gun idea! It's day 20 of our 21 day stitch outside the box challenge! 💕Which has been your favourite so far?
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DAY 18 - 21 Stitch Outside the Box Challenge!
🌴 It's DAY 18 of our 21 day cross stitch challenge! We've discovered over this challenge that you can literally stitch on anything! 🪡 Obviously it makes it a lot easier if the ite m you're stitching on has some sort of a grid. Switch up your "thread" depending on the thickness needed. Even with wools or yarns, there are different compositions and thicknesses. We chose blue here for a @cornishware vibe! 💙
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DAY 16 - 21 Day Stitch Outside the Box Challenge!
😴 Get ready for a perfect night’s sleep! Decorate your eye mask with a cross stitched phrase that’ll keep any would-be wakers from disturbing you! ⏰ It’s day 16 of our 21 day cross stitch challenge and today we’re stitching a funny phrase on a silky eye mask! Follow Olivia’s tutorial and upcycle any old eye mask into something creative and unique 😊 ➡️ Follow @caterpillarcrossstitch for 21 days of tips, ideas and inspiration! Love Sally, Olivia and the Caterpillar Crew 🐛 ➡️ Follow our instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch for 21 days of cross stitch challenge!… #eyemask #eyemasks #Stitchoutsidethebox #crossstitchchallenge #crossstitchtips #crossstitchhacks #crossstitchideas #crossstitchfinish #crossstitchinspiration #xstitching
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DAY 14 - Stitch Outside the Box!
t’s happy hour at Caterpillar HQ and what better way to upcycle an old wooden sign than some paint and a cross stitched phrase! 🍸 I saw a stunning “happy hour” artwork at @oliverbonas and took it as inspiration for this piece! 🍺 What would you stitch/paint onto a kitchen sign? ➡️ Follow our instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch for 21 days of cross stitch challenge!… #Stitchoutsidethebox #crossstitchchallenge #crossstitchtips #crossstitchhacks #crossstitchideas #crossstitchfinish #crossstitchinspiration #xstitching #oliverbonas #upcycle #upcycled #upcycledart
Embellish your crafting supplies! 🐝

We are back for 21 days with fun and unique items to stitch on!

Lets stitch a super cute design onto a mesh pen pot. Jazz up any mesh stationery pot with a splash of spring colour! 🌿

After following this tutorial, you will be left with a lovely accessory for your cross stitch and desk goods! 🪡

➡️ Follow along on our Instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch for more across 21 days of tips, ideas and inspiration!  #Stitchoutsidethebox #crossstitchchallenge #crossstitchtips #crossstitchhacks #crossstitchideas #crossstitchfinish #crossstitchinspiration #xstitching
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DAY 11 - 21 Day Stitch Outside the Box Challenge!
Embellish your crafting supplies! 🐝 We are back for 21 days with fun and unique items to stitch on! Lets stitch a super cute design onto a mesh pen pot. Jazz up any mesh stationery pot with a splash of spring colour! 🌿 After following this tutorial, you will be left with a lovely accessory for your cross stitch and desk goods! 🪡 ➡️ Follow along on our Instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch for more across 21 days of tips, ideas and inspiration! #Stitchoutsidethebox #crossstitchchallenge #crossstitchtips #crossstitchhacks #crossstitchideas #crossstitchfinish #crossstitchinspiration #xstitching
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DAY 7 - Stitch Outside the Box!
🎀 Have you ever wanted to cross stitch on something that’s not gridded?… Water soluble canvas is your saviour! ✨ Try this easy cross stitch velvet bow tutorial to cross stitch onto anything - shoes, hats, shirts or hair accessories! ➡️ Follow @caterpillarcrossstitch for 21 days of cross stitch challenge!…#Stitchoutsidethebox #crossstitchchallenge #crossstitchtips #crossstitchhacks #crossstitchideas #crossstitchfinish #crossstitchinspiration #xstitching #bow #velvetbow #makeabow #hairbow #hairbows #hairbowshandmade #hairbowsforgirls #hairbowsupplies
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DAY 6 - 21 Day Challenge!
Fancy a cuppa? ☕️ Tea is a BIG deal here in England. The Caterpillar team here at HQ, collectively get through about 35 cups a day! Make your mug look cute, practice new skills and keep it warm for a little longer with our cross stitch tea cup cosy tutorial! 🫖 ➡️ Follow our Instagram @caterpillarcrossstitch for 21 days of cross stitch challenge!…#Stitchoutsidethebox #crossstitchchallenge #crossstitchtips #crossstitchhacks #crossstitchideas #crossstitchfinish #crossstitchinspiration #xstitching #mugcosy #teacosy @cupcosy #teaislife #coffeeislife #teacups #teacupcollector