Stitch in the Snow with a Gift and Pink Jumper Paint by Numbers

Stitch in the Snow with a Gift and Pink Jumper paint by numbers

Stitch sits in the snow with a wrapped Christmas present in front of him and a pink jumper tied with a bow at his back. Snow covered fir trees, a starry sky, holly leaves and a hibiscus flower fill the rest of the scene. Blue runs through most of the canvas, from the light on his fur to the dark blue in the shadows, while the pink of the jumper and ribbon cuts across the white snow. The green of the firs and the holly sits behind him. The square format keeps the gift in the middle of the composition, so the finished canvas hangs well in a child's bedroom or beside a hallway shelf. This one comes from our Stitch paint by numbers collection.

Tips for painting this design

The starry sky and the snow covered firs are the biggest areas, so paint those first and get the dark blue into the shadows before the lighter blues. Leave the white of the snow until last and give it two coats, or the printed numbers show through. Stitch's face and the pink bow on the jumper need the fine brush, because the outlines sit close together there. Paint the holly leaves and the hibiscus once the green underneath has dried. At 40x40 cm the eyes and the bow stay sharp; 20x30 cm crowds them.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The Stitch in the Snow with a Gift and Pink Jumper paint by numbers kit comes in 9 sizes, from 20x30 cm up to 60x80 cm. Pick 24, 36 or 48 colours: the 48-colour set gives extra shades for the sky and for Stitch's blue fur, and 24 keeps the numbering manageable on a first canvas. The canvas arrives rolled, or with a wooden frame to assemble if you want it stretched before you start. Allow around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size. It works as a winter birthday gift or a Christmas Eve activity, and the kit is dispatched within 48 hours. For more festive scenes, see our Christmas paint by numbers range.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The printed linen canvas shows Stitch in the snow with the gift, the pink jumper, the holly leaves and the hibiscus, all outlined and numbered.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic pots, ready to use, covering the blue, pink, white, green and dark blue of the scene.
• Brushes:Three brushes, fine, medium and wide. The fine one handles Stitch's face and the bow on the jumper; the wide one fills the sky, the snow and the firs.
• Guide:A printed paper guide to check the number for each area, including the holly leaves and the hibiscus.
• Optional:A wooden frame to assemble, if you would rather stretch the canvas before you paint the winter scene. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.

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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 finished picture on the wall.

Mounted canvas

The canvas arrives already stretched on its wooden frame. You start painting right away and hang the picture on the wall.