Botanical

A dreamlike scene: a girl lost in her book, surrounded by shelves of books, potted plants, butterflies and brightly coloured birds. The picture is built up by placing the square drills one at a time on the adhesive canvas, following the printed symbols: square drills sit side by side with no gaps and give crisp lines, while the glitter finish makes the background shimmer too.

The large format and the high number of colours make this a long, detailed project, better suited to those who have already tried the technique. Work on one small area at a time and keep the rest of the adhesive film covered. A frame is not included: the wavy edge also lets you display the finished piece unframed.