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10 DIY Christmas Pinatas – Start A New Holiday Tradition

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Pinatas are not traditionally used around Christmas time, but I think if we have learned anything this year it is parties will never be the same again. I mean no one is blowing out the candles on that cake right? I also think traditions have changed as we have had to adapt to smaller parties, parties without families and even parties in isolation where people drive past your house and beep at you. You can even buy Birthday yard banners now.  So why break with tradition and start a new one by making your own Christmas themed Pinata to fill with Christmas candy. 

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This one has such a soft, dreamy feel to it. The Girl in Meadow Hand Embroidery Pattern, Floral Design (PDF) from ModaVationStitchery is a digital download on Etsy, priced at AU$3.29 on sale from AU$8.22, and the shop is showing a 5 out of 5 star rating. Etsy lists it as a craft supply download with 2 PDF files included.

What makes this design appealing is the calm, nature-filled look. The listing describes it as a girl sitting in a meadow surrounded by flowers, with flowing hair, delicate blooms, and grass, and it is clearly aimed at stitchers who enjoy feminine hoop art and floral scenes rather than cartoonish motifs. It feels like the sort of project that would look lovely framed in a hoop for a bedroom, reading corner, or handmade gift.

There are some nice practical details too. The listing says the pattern comes in 6 hoop sizes ranging from 3 inches to 8 inches, and it includes a stitch guide, thread colour suggestions, and an Embroidery Guide for Beginners. That gives it a bit more support than a bare-bones printable, even though the seller is also clear that this is design-only and does not include step-by-step instructions.