How to Make a Halloween Beaded Cross Stitch Pin

Making a Halloween Beaded Pin as a Special Treat for Your Little Trick-or-Treater
Beaded Cross Stitch

A Halloween beaded cross stitch pin makes a great treat for your special little trick or treater.  For me, the special trick or treaters have always been my own children.  For my mother, it would be her grandchildren.  When I was a little girl, we had a childless couple in our neighborhood who doted on me because I shared the gentleman’s birthday.

Here is a great gift idea for that special someone for this Halloween.  It only took a few hours a day for a couple of days to complete and now I have a little homemade gift that will become a treasured keepsake for my someone special.

This kit is a great Cross Stitch beginner kit!

 

Cross Stitching

Beaded Cross Stitch InstructionsI enjoy making many different types of crafts, but my favorite has to be cross stitch.  With just a little piece of Aida cloth, a pattern, some floss and a needle, I can create works of art.  I prefer purchasing cross stitch kits because just about everything I need to finish a beautiful piece, is included in the kit.

The kit illustrated below is a very easy cross stitch bead Halloween pin.  It even has glow in the dark thread which is sure to thrill any child.

I am sharing my step by step photos and instructions.  I hope this guide will show you just how easy it is to make this Halloween bead pin and will encourage you to venture into the world of bead cross stitch.  I have written this guide with a beginner in mind, but I believe even an experienced cross-stitcher may find valuable tips included in this article.

 

Simple Cross Stitch Instructions

Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Supply List for This Cross Stitch Project

  • Beaded Cross Stitch InstructionsA Bead Cross Stitch Pin Kit ~ includes floss, beads, 2 needles and thick, heavy fabric for cross stitch.
  • Needle Threader ~ I usually do not need a needle threader, but with a small beading needle, it is necessary.
  • Magnifying Glasses or Magnifier
  • Scissors
  • Felt Square
  • Craft Glue

A Close Look at What is Inside the Cross Stitch Kit

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

Two Needles Are Included In the Kit

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions
Both an embroidery needle and a beading needle are included in the kit. The embroidery needle (top), which you use for the cross stitch portion of this pin, has a larger eye.

 

 

GUIDE FOR MAKING A HALLOWEEN BEAD CROSS STITCH PIN

Step One ~ Using 3 strands of white floss, cross stitch all of the white floss in the body of the ghost

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Two ~ Cross stitch the Glow in the Dark braid floss. – This braid is meant to be thick and should not be separated into single strands

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Three ~ Following the pattern, cross stitch the Dark Gray Floss. 3 strands of floss should be used.

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Four ~ Cross stitch the Light Gray floss using 3 strands.

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Five ~ Cross stitch Black Eyes with 3 strands of floss

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Six ~ Backstitch Ghost’s smile with a single strand of black floss.

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Steps Seven and Eight ~ Cross stitch the 7 white stitches in the Moon with 3 strands of white floss and Backstitch the Black Bat

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Nine ~ Attach First Set of Petite Crystal Beads using 2 Strands of White Floss

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

Change to the smaller eyed bead needle included in the kit. Using 2 strands of white floss, cross stitch the Petite Crystal Beads into place. A graph showing how to cross stitch beads is included below. Do not be discouraged. It looks and sounds harder than it really is. Try it! You will see how easy it really is to properly attach a bead with a cross stitch.

 

Diagram Showing How to Attach a Petite Bead with Cross Stitch

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step by Step Photos Showing How to Attach Petite Crystal Beads

 

Photo with First Set of Beads Complete

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Ten ~ Attach 2nd Set of Petite Crystal Beads with 2 Strands of Gray Floss

 Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Eleven ~ Make the 3 Bats by Attaching the Rainbow Beads with 2 Stands of Black Floss using a Half Cross Stitch – Half Cross Stitch Diagram Below Photo

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Diagram to Attach Bead With Half Cross Stitch

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step By Step Photos of Attaching a Bead with Half Cross Stitch

 

Photo of Three Rainbow Bead Ghosts Completed

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Twelve

Take Your Time, Cut Slowly and Be Extremely Careful.

It Would be Very Easy to Destroy Your Work If You Make A Cutting Mistake

 

Step Twelve ~ Cut Out the Shape ~ One Hole Outside of the Stitched Area

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Close Up Photo of Cut Edge

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Photo of Staggered Cut Edge

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Cross Stitch and Beading Completed on Cut Out Shape

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Thirteen ~ Attach Star Treasure with Single Strand of White Floss

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Fourteen ~ Trace and Cut Out Felt Backing – Trace Around Edges with a Dressmakers Marking Pencil

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Fifteen ~ Glue Backing on Back of Stitched Piece

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Step Sixteen ~ Attach Pin Fastener with Glue

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Wear Bead Pin

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Another Option ~ Glue on Magnet Instead of Pin

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Refrigerator Magnet Shown on Side of Refrigerator

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Frame Your Bead Cross Stitch Shape

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

Glow In The Dark Photo

Beaded Cross Stitch Instructions

 

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Step By Step Photos of Using a Needle Threader

 

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