Stitch in Santa Hat by Christmas Tree Paint by Numbers

A Stitch paint by numbers for Christmas

This stitch paint by numbers design shows the blue character in a red Santa hat with a white trim. The scene is a snowy outdoor spot beside a decorated green Christmas tree. Wrapped gift boxes rest in the snow at the foot of the tree. A striped scarf in red and orange wraps around the neck. Soft pink shows inside the ears. Snowflakes fall across the picture in daytime winter light. The style is a cartoon illustration, so the shapes are clear and the colour areas are easy to follow. Detail is medium, with larger areas of blue and white and smaller sections on the tree decorations and scarf stripes. It is a good pick if you want a stitch christmas picture to paint before the holidays. You receive a printed linen canvas with numbered outlines, numbered acrylic paints, three brushes and a paper guide, with free UK delivery.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the large blue areas of the character, using the medium brush, so the main shape is in place early. Move on to the red hat and the white trim next, and let the red dry before painting white beside it. Use the fine brush for the scarf stripes, the pink inner ears and the small decorations on the tree. Paint the green of the tree in sections and work from the top down so your hand does not rest on wet paint. Save the white snow and snowflakes for last, using the large brush for the ground and the fine brush for the flakes. A 36 or 48 colour kit gives you more shades across the tree, the gifts and the blue, which makes the finished picture look richer. Keep a damp cloth nearby and close each pot after use so the acrylic stays workable.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The printed linen canvas has numbered outlines for Stitch, the Santa hat, the tree and the gifts in the snow.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic paint pots cover the blue, red, green, white, orange and pink used in this Christmas scene.
• Brushes:The fine brush is for the scarf stripes, ears and snowflakes, the medium brush is for the hat and gifts, and the large brush is for the blue areas and snowy ground.
• Guide:The paper guide shows how the numbers match the paint pots so you can plan which areas to paint first.
• Optional:You can add a wooden frame to assemble, which suits a festive scene like this, or keep the canvas as it arrives rolled.

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Without frame

The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.

With frame

Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the picture on the wall.