Two Halloween bookmarks to work in cross stitch on white Aida: one shows a little ghost with a pumpkin, a bat, a witch's hat and a carved jack-o'-lantern, the other a spider's web with its spider, the words 'Trick or Treat' and a row of sweets. Outlines and lettering are worked in back stitch, which keeps the shapes crisp.
These are small, quick projects, well suited to anyone with limited counted-thread practice: they travel easily in a bag and can be finished in a couple of evenings. The ribbon is included; for making up you only need a piece of felt or card for the backing, if you like. Stitched as a pair, they make an easy gift for a reader.