Icicle Santas

by Darla Fanton

Skill Level

• Intermediate

Materials

• 1 sheet 7-count plastic canvas

• Spinrite plastic canvas yarn as listed in color key

• Rhode Island Textile RibbonFloss as listed in color key

• 8 (4mm) dark sapphire round cabochons by The Beadery

• 32" fine silver braid

• Low-temperature glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut plastic canvas according to graphs.

2. Stitch pieces following graphs. Work mustaches and beards with white yarn first, then work ribbon floss over yarn following same pattern.

3. Overcast edges following graphs. Beards and mustaches should be Overcast with yarn first, then with ribbon floss.

4. Glue cabochons where indicated on graphs. Using photo as a guide, glue mustaches to corresponding Santas.

5. Cut four 8" lengths silver braid. Thread one length of braid through hole indicated on each Santa graph; tie ends in knot to form loop for hanging.

Posted on 10/17/01