Hawthorn Handmade Bumblebee Felt Craft Brooch Kit for Beginners

Hawthorn Handmade Bumblebee Felt Craft Brooch Kit for Beginners

Create your own charming bumblebee brooch with the Hawthorn Handmade Bumblebee Felt Craft Brooch Kit for Beginners. Combining colourful felt, appliqué and hand embroidery, this complete craft kit is a fun and creative way to learn new skills while making a unique piece of wearable handmade art.

The kit contains everything you need to make your own felt bumblebee brooch, including wool-mix felt, DMC stranded cotton embroidery thread, an embroidery needle, stainless steel pins, a brooch back and reusable paper templates.

The detailed instructions guide you through every stage of the project, from cutting the felt pieces and arranging the design to adding the embroidery and attaching the brooch back. You'll also learn a selection of embroidery stitches, including how to create French knots.

The colour diagrams make the project easy to follow, even if you're new to felt craft and embroidery. And once you've mastered the basic techniques, there's plenty of scope to experiment with your own stitches, colours and layouts to create a truly individual bumblebee.

The finished brooch measures approximately 8cm in diameter, making it a lovely accessory for a coat, cardigan, bag or other favourite item.

More than just a brooch

The reusable templates give you plenty of opportunities to get creative beyond the original project. You could leave off the brooch back and turn your finished bumblebee into a patch, fridge magnet, hair decoration or keyring.

You can also use the techniques you've learned to experiment with your own felt and embroidery designs.

What's included?

• 10cm square sheets of 30% wool / 70% viscose felt

• DMC stranded cotton embroidery thread

• Embroidery needle

• Stainless steel pins

• Brooch back

• Reusable paper templates

• Illustrated Guide to Felt Craft instruction booklet

• Detailed stitch and colour guide

• Beautiful gift box

You will also need

A pair of sharp craft scissors.

And perhaps a cup of tea and a few biscuits!

What will you learn?

This beginner-friendly felt craft kit introduces you to:

• Using paper templates

• Cutting and working with wool-mix felt

• Felt appliqué

• Combining felt and embroidery

• More than five different embroidery stitches

• Creating French knots

• Attaching a brooch back

• Developing your own designs and colour combinations

No previous craft or embroidery experience is required.

Product details

• RRP: £16.00

• Finished brooch: approximately 8cm diameter

• Box dimensions: 11 x 11 x 3.5cm

• Skill level: Beginner

• Recommended age: 14+

• Designed and made in Britain

The kit is packaged in a fully recyclable cardboard box and contains no plastic. A sharp needle is included, so adult supervision is recommended.

About Hawthorn Handmade

Hawthorn Handmade craft kits are designed and hand-packed by a small team in Dorset, UK. Each kit brings together carefully selected, high-quality materials and tools, giving you everything you need to learn a new craft and create something you're proud of.

Whether you're completely new to crafting or looking to develop your existing skills, Hawthorn Handmade's beautiful designs and detailed instructions make their kits an enjoyable and accessible way to get creative.

Founded by Stephanie in 2013 from a passion for needle felting, Hawthorn Handmade has grown into a much-loved craft brand, designing and making its craft kits from its Dorset studio surrounded by inspirational countryside and nature.

A lovely gift for crafters and bee lovers

The Bumblebee Felt Craft Brooch Kit makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who enjoys handmade crafts, embroidery, sewing, bees and nature. Rather than simply receiving a finished accessory, the recipient gets to make something themselves and develop a new creative skill along the way.

It's also a lovely project to keep for yourself — a small, satisfying craft project that results in a unique handmade accessory you can wear and enjoy.