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DIY Embroidered Photos

April 12, 2018 DIY Projects

These DIY Embroidered Photos were originally created for Consumer Crafts.

Earlier this year, after taking down all my holiday decorations, my house (and I) felt sad. It made me 1) want to spruce things up a little bit with new decor, and 2) need a therapeutic activity to distract me from the seasonal depression that always follows the highs of the holidays. Enter: these DIY Embroidered Photos. These photos add so much personality to my house AND were the funnest to work on. Using simple stitches (I'm no pro when it comes to embroidery) with fun colors brought these pictures to life, and I love how they turned out.

DIY Embroidered Photos + featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Supplies needed to make your own Embroidered Photos

  • Cotton Embroidery Floss: Bright Pastel Colors
  • DritzĀ® Embroidery Needles
  • Printed Photos
  • Photo Frame

DIY Embroidered Photos + featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

How to make your own Embroidered Photos

Step 1: Trace your design with pencil on your photo. I kept this one super simple and did hearts that I traced off my computer screen.

DIY Embroidered Photos + featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life GirlsStep 2: Poke the holes you will need to stitch. I used a simple back stitch, and I needed the holes to know where to put the needle through the back of the photo.

DIY Embroidered Photos + featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life GirlsStep 3: Start stitching! For the back stitch, bring your needle up through the second hole from the back of the photo, and pull it through until there is about an inch of thread remaining.

DIY Embroidered Photos + featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life GirlsHold the thread in place in the back (or tape it down), then put the needle down through the first hole.

DIY Embroidered Photos + featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life GirlsCome up again through the third hole, then down through the second hole. Then up through the fourth, and down through the third. Repeat until you finish your heart. Then tie a little knot and cut the thread.

DIY Embroidered Photos + featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life GirlsLike I said before, I'm a total amateur when it comes to embroidery, so I am not equipped to teach any technique. If you need ideas or guidance on stitches, Pinterest and YouTube have you covered!

So cute, right?! I love the dimension of the embroidery on the photo.

DIY Embroidered Photos + featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Isn't is just the sweetest thing? And think of the possibilities! It would be the sweetest gift, too! I wanted a set, so I did three pictures, using the same colors but different designs, and I am completely obsessed with them.

DIY Embroidered Photos + featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

DIY Embroidered Photos + featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Frame and display your heart embroidery photos, and any sadness you feel will go far far away!
Happy crafting!
xo, Sam


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Comments

  1. Abbey says

    April 12, 2018 at 10:26 am

    I love this idea so much you guys!!!!

    Reply
  2. Paige Flamm says

    April 12, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    This is so cute! I totally want to try this!

    Reply
  3. Amy's Fashion Blog says

    April 13, 2018 at 7:24 am

    What a fun way to add some color to a black and white photo.

    http://www.amysfashionblog.com/blog-home/

    Reply

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