The Most Fun and Frugal Craft--Plastic Canvas Needlepoint

by: Cyndi Roberts
The most fun and frugal craft around is Plastic Canvas Needlepoint. The supplies are very inexpensive and easy to find, plus it's easy to learn for anyone of any age. The charts are easy to read and there's no need to get out the magnifying glass in order to see what you're doing! Even the most inexperienced beginner can turn out a project worthy of admiration.
Plastic Canvas Needlepoint is worked by cutting shaped pieces from sheets of plastic canvas; then working stitches on the canvas. Worsted weight yarn is the most common type of yarn used, but specialty plastic canvas yarn is also available. Details are often worked using regular embroidery stitches and embroidery floss. And plastic canvas is a great way to use up the yarn you have left from other projects.
It's a very rewarding kind of needlework. When you work with plastic canvas, projects are not just flat wall hangings or pillows. Probably the item most people think of when they think of plastic canvas is a tissue box cover, but so much more can be done with plastic canvas, from birdhouses to picture frames to purse accessories to baskets to doorstops. The list just goes on and on!
A handmade gift from the heart is always appreciated. Plastic canvas makes up beautifully into nursery items just perfect for those baby showers. Projects work up quickly and they are very portable. Many stitchers like to keep a totebag just to carry along in order to stitch a little when the opportunity arises.
Make accessories for your own home; any pattern can be customized by changing the colors to match your decor. It is these handmade details that make a house a "Home".
The sheets of plastic canvas are very, very inexpensive. They're readily available at discount and craft stores. Worsted-weight yarn can be purchased at bargain prices, also. Plus, garage sales and yard sales are great places to pick up all kinds and colors of yarn. A little goes a long way in plastic canvas!
So if you're looking for a craft that is fun and affordable, look no further...Plastic Canvas Needlepoint is for you!
About The Author
Cyndi Roberts
For affordable, original plastic canvas needlepoint designs featuring Care Bears, Disney Princess and more, visit Cynthia Roberts' new website: http://www.designsbycynthia.cynroberts.com
Cyndi@cynroberts.com