How to finish a Modern Needlepoint Ornament on a Stick

A modern twist on a different needlepoint ornament format

I made this sweet Alice and Blue Horray Mini Pennant for my boys for the first day of school (which is Tuesday if you can believe it!).

I wanted to modernize the ornament on a stick concept and I am so happy with how this turned out.

If you can finish an ornament and join cording, you can do this project. It’s a great beginner project and something a little different than an ornament.

Ornament on a Stick

Difficulty: (1/5) 🪡

Prerequisites

• Ornament finishing basics

• Joining twist cord

Materials

Refer to my suggested products list for more info.

• Your needlepoint, blocked

• Backing fabric (here’s how to pick)

• Midweight fusible interfacing

• Matboard

• Dowel, cut to length (I cheated and used a pack of precut dowels from Joann’s)

• Ribbons or other accessories

• E6000 glue

• DMC Pearle Cotton 5, made into cording, or pre-made cording

• Lacing string such as DMC floss or pearle cotton

• Invisible thread or fishing line

• Needles, one for lacing (such as tapestry) and one for invisible thread stitching

• Ruler or digital calipers

• Iron

• Wonderclips

• Traced outline of your needlepoint or photocopy (for special shapes only)

• Sandpaper

• Acrylic paint or spray paint

• Clear gloss or matte spray paint

Detailed Instructional Video