Stitch a little lotus full of colour and character.

Create a richly detailed keepsake with the Quesbo Mehendi Lotus Pendant Craft Guide. A curved magenta paisley frames turquoise felt and a layered gold, magenta and saffron lotus. At its centre, a cream heart wears a delicately embroidered smile.

Golden stitching, a flowing embroidered scroll and tiny felt ornaments complete the front, while a handmade magenta tassel adds a graceful finishing touch. Enjoy making each detail separately before bringing everything together around a softly padded body—a rewarding project to display or give as a thoughtful handmade gift.

Inside your 33-page PDF guide:

• Detailed, step-by-step instructions with close-up photographs and sewing diagrams.

• Seven full-size template and technique sheets, including cutting patterns, placement maps, embroidery guides and a tassel winding guide.

• A materials and tools list with measurements.

• Instructions for cutting and stitching the paisley body and turquoise inset.

• Guidance for embroidering the golden scroll, lotus petal veins and smiling face.

• Steps for assembling the three-layer lotus and adding its small felt ornaments.

• Detailed instructions for winding, binding and trimming the magenta tassel.

• A sewing workshop covering running stitch, backstitch, satin stitch and blanket stitch.

• Guidance for securely anchoring the ribbons, adding padding and closing the body.

• Care advice, troubleshooting tips, a cut-out gift card and a making-notes page.

• A short introduction to the decorative inspiration behind the design.

Project details

• Age: 8+ with close adult help and supervision.

• Level: intermediate.

• Making time: approximately 6–10 hours, plus paint drying and fixing time, spread across several sessions.

• Finished size: approximately 10 × 14 cm across the body and 21 cm overall height.

• Techniques: fine cutting, felt appliqué, hand sewing, embroidery, simple fabric painting and tassel making.

You will need thin felt, soft foam, ribbon, embroidery cotton, matching sewing threads, gold fabric paint, firm card and basic craft tools. Print the template pages at 100% / Actual size and check the included scale bars before cutting.

This contemporary textile design takes inspiration from flowing mehendi-style decoration. Its details are created with felt, thread and fabric paint; the project does not use henna or teach skin decoration.

Digital PDF only. No printed guide, finished pendant, tools or materials are included. Adult assistance is needed for fine cutting, needles, any paint heat-setting and final attachment checks. The finished piece is a decorative keepsake for gentle handling.

For personal making and handmade gifts. The guide and templates may not be shared, resold or redistributed.

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