Christmas Echidna

What's included • Pre-embroidered design • Full instructions • Stitch guide • Paint guide • Paint mixing instructions • Varnishing instructions • Fabric • Batting • Backing fabric • Border strips

Finished size: 6.5" x 5" (17cm x 13cm)

Skill level: Intermediate

Typical completion time: 3–6 hours

Perfect for: Gift makers, Adults, Painters

Paints not included. Shop our fabric paints here Your mug rug is cute, but it gets cuter with paint.

Meet Tinselprickle, the sweetest little Christmas echidna in the bush. With soft cocoa‑brown fur and a coat of tiny golden-tipped spines that glimmer like festive lights, he waddles through the gum leaves carrying the spirit of the season wherever he goes. His long, curious snout twitches at the scent of wattle blossoms, and his bright eyes sparkle with gentle holiday mischief. Tinselprickle wears a tiny red Santa hat perched between his spines—tilted just so—and a sprig of eucalyptus tucked neatly behind one ear. Nestled in his paws is a shiny gum‑nut ornament he found on his morning wander, polished to perfection with a proud little grin. Around him, the bush hums with Christmas magic: soft breezes, warm sunlight, and the quiet rustle of summer leaves. He’s not loud or flashy—he’s the quiet heart of an Aussie Christmas, bringing warmth, wonder, and a touch of prickly charm to the season.

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