Mini kit calamita con perline «Elefantino»

“Baby elephant” is a blue elephant with a pink blanket standing beside a striped box.

What the picture shows

The elephant is shown in profile with its trunk down and one large ear turned towards you. Blue beads outline the head, ear, back and legs, while crimson ones cover the spotted blanket, the bow on the box and the small hearts rising above. A tall box in coloured stripes stands behind, tied with a ribbon. The ground is light, with a yellow patch under its feet and thin little stars. Two opposite colours — cool blue and warm crimson — carry the whole piece. 155 beads. Only the key lines are beaded; the rest of the picture stays as print on the canvas — that is by design, and no extra beads are needed for the background. The canvas is firm and clearly marked, so the beads sit evenly even on a square this small.

What is in the kit

• Artist canvas with the full-colour pattern printed on it — no chart to follow on a screen
• Czech Preciosa beads, 2 colours
• Beading needles
• Acrylic backing and magnetic tape for finishing the piece
• Instructions and finishing guide

Specifications

• Finished size: 50×50 mm (2.0×2.0 in)
• Beads: approx. 155
• Bead colours: 2
• Difficulty: simple
• Base: art canvas

A magnet like this is often taken as a small present or as a first try at bead embroidery: there are not many beads, and the result shows within an evening. The frame in the photo is not included and is chosen separately.