Fun Ways to Finish Cross Stitch Ornaments

Once you've finally put that last stitch into your fabric, you're probably itching to figure out how to finish cross stitch ornaments so they can actually hang on your tree or be gifted to friends. It's a bit of a weird feeling, right? You spend weeks, maybe even months, obsessing over tiny little X's, and then suddenly you're done with the needle and thread, but the project just looks like a lonely scrap of Aida cloth. Turning that scrap into a polished, professional-looking ornament is honestly half the fun, even if it feels a little intimidating the first time you try it. ...

May 17, 2026 · 7 min · Rafaela Guralnick