DIY Mini Cross Stitch Kit – Daffodils And Crocus

One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2026 is to make a dent in my stash of DIY supplies, and I recently went through it to make a plan of action. And it just so happened that I found just the perfect cross stitch kit for this time of year. Every year, I spend Christmas and the New Year back in Poland with my family, and return to London at the beginning of January. And as soon as I come back, I get to experience the beginning of spring in the UK. I still can’t believe that fields of daffodils start to pop up in London parks right after the New Year! Below is a photo I took on January 4th. So colourful! A cross stitch kit with daffodils and crocuses seemed perfect for my first week back in London.

Hundreds of daffodils in the Olympic Park in London. The photo was taken on January 4th 2026. — London In Photos – Winter 2025 / 2026 – Daffodils

Contents of the kit

But first, let’s start by looking at the contents of the kit. I bought it in TK Maxx for a stunning £1.99! It came with a plastic embroidery hoop, a blank, white aida, assorted threads in 8 colours, a needle, a threader, and a leaflet with instructions.

Contents of an assorted cross stitch set with a design featuring daffodils and crocuses. — DIY Mini Cross Stitch Set – Daffodils And Crocus

Starting off with yellow thread

After mounting the aida on the hoop, I decided to start cross stitching with the yellow thread. I quickly added parts of the daffodils and the centres of the crocuses, and had the whole design mapped on the canvas.

Early stage of a cross stitch project featuring daffodils. — DIY Mini Cross Stitch Set – Daffodils And Crocus

Next, I added the remaining two shades of yellow thread and finished the daffodils.

Partly completed cross stitch project featuring daffodils and crocuses. The daffodils are finished. — DIY Mini Cross Stitch Set – Daffodils And Crocus

Moving on to purple thread

Then, it was time to sew the crocuses. There were two shades of purple thread included in the kit, but once stitched on the canvas, they looked pretty much identical, to be honest. Can you tell the difference? It’s not the first time that colours of the thread included in kits by this brand are a bit off compared to the picture on the package. Anyway, I finished sewing the crocuses and the design was nearly finished… just looked a bit empty and flat.

Partly completed cross stitch project featuring daffodils and crocuses. Green leaves are missing. — DIY Mini Cross Stitch Set – Daffodils And Crocus

Close up of a cross stitched purple crocus flower, to demonstrate the lack of difference between two shades of purple thread — DIY Mini Cross Stitch Set – Daffodils And Crocus

Adding the leaves to finish the project

Finally, it was time to add the finishing details – the green leaves. With just two colours, the design gained a lot of depth. I love how vibrant it turned out!

Finished cross stitch project featuring daffodils and crocuses. — DIY Mini Cross Stitch Set – Daffodils And Crocus

Final thoughts

I know I’ve said a few times in the past about previous projects, but it may be one of my favourite mini cross stitch designs. Despite the small size, it’s quite detailed, vibrant, and cute – I love it! It also marks my very first completed DIY project of 2026 – there’s a lot more to go if I want to reduce the amount of DIY supplies in the cupboard, but it’s a good start.

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