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Make a shop-bought gift even morę special by turning our ąuick designs into beautiful handmade packaging!

This month s garden-inspired motifs have been designed by Dianę Machin to give gifts from the high Street a special stitching touch. Whether your recipient is a passionate gardener or just loves a hint of naturę in their treats, they’11 love the handstitched tag or pouch!

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Step 1

TO make your gift tag, trim your stitching to about three or four aida blocks beyond the stitched edge. Fray the outer row of aida blocks all the way around your stitching.

Step 2

BACK your aida with a piece of white card. Attach to a plain brown gift tag using 3D foam pads. If you like, replace the string on the gift tag with rustic brown twine.

ADD A TAG TO THESE TREATS...

BRING THE OUTSIDE IN

with a bowl of sweet pea-fragranced dried petals Sweet pea pot pourri, £4.00, Marks and Spencer

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packofthis revitalising organie Ayurvedictea Refreshing herbal tea,£2.75, Whittards

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Peppermint,Liquorice and Rosę

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AFLOWERY handbag mirror makes a great girly gift Fancy Floral Fabric Mirror, £6.00, Accessorize

Where to buy:

We’ve used evenweave, aida, patterned fabric, a plain brown tag and twine to make ourfabric pouch and gift tag. Our list of stockists on page 88 will help you f ind where to get everything you need.