How I Made a Beautiful 3D Yarn Lily Embroidery on a Wooden Frame

There’s something incredibly satisfying about turning simple materials into a work of art. Recently, I came across a craft idea that involved creating 3D flowers using yarn, and I couldn’t resist giving it a try. The result? A gorgeous 3D lily embroidery on a wooden frame that I’m so proud of. Let me walk you through how I made it—step by step. Materials I Used A wooden embroidery frame with small holes around the edges. A piece of grid canvas (I used a plastic one) that fit snugly into the frame. Yarn in white, green, and yellow. A large embroidery needle that worked well with yarn. Small scissors to cut the yarn neatly. (Optional) A hot glue gun for extra reinforcement. Step 1: Setting Up the Frame I started by attaching the grid canvas to the wooden frame. The grid needed to be stretched evenly, so I secured it tightly. This gave me the perfect base to work on. Step 2: Making the Lily Petals Designing the Petals: I threaded white yarn through my embroidery needle and began creating the petals. Using the grid as a guide, I stitched long, oval shapes by looping the yarn back and forth. I made sure to keep my stitches neat and uniform. Building Texture: Once I had the basic petal shape, I kept layering the yarn within the same pattern to give the petal a raised, three-dimensional look. The more layers I added, the fuller the petals became. Repeating for All Petals: I ended up making six petals for my lily. After finishing each one, I tied off the yarn securely on the back to keep everything in place. Step 3: Creating the Stem and Leaves