by: Cyndi Roberts

The most fun and frugal craft around is

Plastic Canvas Needlepoint. The supplies

are very inexpensive and easy to find, plus

it's easy to learn for anyone of any age.

The charts are easy to read and there's no

need to get out the magnifying glass in

order to see what you're doing!

Even the most inexperienced beginner can

turn out a project worthy of admiration.

Plastic Canvas Needlepoint is worked by

cutting shaped pieces from sheets

of plastic canvas; then working stitches

on the canvas. Worsted weight yarn is

the most common type of yarn used, but

specialty plastic canvas yarn is also available.

Details are often worked using regular

embroidery stitches and embroidery floss.

And plastic canvas is a great way to use up the

yarn you have left from other projects.

It's a very rewarding kind of needlework.

When you work with plastic canvas, projects

are not just flat wall hangings or pillows.

Probably the item most people think of when

they think of plastic canvas is a tissue

box cover, but so much more can be done with

plastic canvas, from birdhouses to picture

frames to purse accessories to baskets to

doorstops. The list just goes on and on!

A handmade gift from the heart is always

appreciated. Plastic canvas makes up beautifully

into nursery items just perfect for those baby

showers. Projects work up quickly and

they are very portable. Many stitchers like

to keep a totebag just to carry along in order to

stitch a little when the opportunity arises.

Make accessories for your own home; any pattern

can be customized by changing the colors to

match your decor. It is these handmade details

that make a house a "Home".

The sheets of plastic canvas are very, very

inexpensive. They're readily available at

discount and craft stores. Worsted-weight yarn

can be purchased at bargain prices, also. Plus,

garage sales and yard sales are great places

to pick up all kinds and colors of yarn. A little

goes a long way in plastic canvas!

So if you're looking for a craft that is fun and

affordable, look no further...Plastic Canvas

Needlepoint is for you!