Platypus & Sun

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

Skill level: Intermediate

Typical completion time: 6–10 hours

Perfect for: Gift makers, Adults, Painters

Paints not included. Shop our fabric paints here

Your little platypus floats into view with that soft, curious charm only a platypus can manage — rounded bill, gentle cheeks, and those sweet, slightly-too-big feet that make everyone smile. Its fur is a warm cocoa-brown, textured like soft riverbank mud, with a creamy belly that catches the light. Above it, a friendly sun beams down — not harsh or hot, but a warm, golden companion. The rays are soft and rounded, almost petal-like, giving the whole scene a cosy, morning-on-the-river feeling. The sunlight glows across the platypus’s back, adding a hint of sparkle to the water around it. The mood is peaceful, playful, and a little magical — like the platypus and the sun are old friends sharing a quiet moment on a bright Australian day.

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