Christmas Cactus Cross Stitch PDF Pattern | Festive Fairy Lights Design

Feliz Navidad! Here's a cheerful cactus all dressed up for the festive season, wrapped in a string of colourful Christmas lights and topped with a shining golden star! Perfect for anyone who likes their Christmas decor with a fun twist, or for plant lovers who can't keep a real one alive. The fully-illustrated instructions are suitable for beginners and include both colour and symbol charts. This is a fun and easy project!

Chart size: 29 x 49 stitches

🪡 suggested colours in DMC floss
🪡 simple backstitch for the fairy-light wire and the star's sparkle

On popular AIDA counts, it will measure in height as follows:

14-count: 3 5/8 inches / 9.2 cm
16-count: 3 1/8 inches / 8 cm
18-count: 2 3/4 inches / 7 cm

The photographed sample was stitched on white 14-count AIDA and is mounted in a 5-inch / 13 cm hoop.

This is a digital download only and does not include any fabric or thread. © The Merry Stitcher 2026, all rights reserved. This design is for personal use only.