Inside: 15 ideas for Grinch embroidery design for the goofy Christmas decor that we love.
So many Christmas movies and characters, so little time to embroider them all! They’re all so lovable… well. Maybe not ALL so lovable!
The Grinch isn’t just a classic and fun movie for the family around the holidays, it’s a super fun character that in a way, we can all relate to a little bit. At least I know I can relate with the live action when he’s stomping around looking for an outfit and then gives up and says, “I’m not going” when he can’t find one. That’s so me.
So if you, like me, find yourself loving the Grinch around Christmas time and maybe even seeing a bit of yourself in him, don’t sweat it! Embrace it.
Bring the fun little character with a happy ending into your home this season with these fun ideas for Grinch embroidery design!
Check these out, you’ll love making them and gifting them too!
Who Is The Grinch?
The Grinch, if you’re out of the loop, is a character from a classic Christmas film, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” The most popular version of the movie and the one that many of us remember from childhood is the animation version, while the live action adaptation became a version that we could grow up with.
It’s a classic with a comedic edge when portrayed live! All the characters we love like Max, his dog and Cindy Lou Who, the little girl from the village, are part of the Christmas tradition as well.
I won’t spoil the story for you if you really haven’t seen it yet, but he’s a grumpy little character that hates Christmas because of his small heart. He tries to take it out on the people of Whoville but what happens next? You might just have to watch and see this holiday season!
Once you’re all caught up on the lore of the Grinch, you’ll be itching to get some of these cute embroidery pieces up and around and celebrating with the love you find in the Grinch movie!
Where To Use These Patterns
Embroidery patterns are too fun because they can truly be used anywhere your little festive heart desires. It’s easy to feel limited to just using the classic embroidery fabric, but there are so many ways to use a good embroidery pattern.
You can wear it, you can decorate with it, you can gift it, you can do anything you dream with it! The world is your oyster that you can embroider. Here are a few specific ideas I have that you can take and run with. Anything you want to do with your embroidery piece, do it!
Sweatshirts – I always loved when my grandmother would show up in town a couple days before Christmas with a festive sweatshirt that she embroidered the image on herself. It was like a tradition. And I just know she wore it out to dinner with her girlfriends all season long too.
Denim – Whether jackets or jeans, embroidered denim is always a statement!
Pillows – Nothing says winter time like a cozy throw pillow and blanket combo. Add some embroidery decals of the Grinch to your pillows.
Gift Bags – Okay this one might be a little more effort than you want to put into your wrapping, but if you utilize a canvas bag to be reused, and embroider your own detailing on it, it adds a super special element to all of your gifts!
The Grinch Christmas Designs
These Grinch Christmas designs are so fun and light hearted, they’re perfect for any occasion you need a little animation for.
Enjoy the fun of the season with your favorite characters.
It’s time to spice up your Christmas vibes with a little character that reminds us that everyone, even those that don’t show us the fun side of their personalities, need a little Christmas love.
The colors and details are still so reminiscent of Christmas and all of the themes, but a little Grinch hand holding an ornament will just be a little nod to the classic movie.
Use these designs for some of your Christmas embroidery plans and endeavors.
1. Max
2. Pieces
3. Star On The Tree
4. Resting Grinch Face
Design Sets
Looking for multiple ideas in one? I got you.
I love using sets because I love to coordinate patterns and images to create something so fun. If you’re using these on a pair of jeans or scattered embroidery displays all around your home, or even giving them all out as gifts, using the same theme or character differently is a cute way to do it!
If you love mixing and matching, these are totally for you. You’ll love these Grinch embroidery design sets and you’re going to get a lot of use out of them as well!
5. Variations
6. All The Characters
7. The Classics
8. Cute Patterns
Grinch Embroidery Ideas
Sometimes I get into the one track mind that embroidery is all about a little piece of fabric that you frame and put on display. But there are so many things you can do with embroidery, sometimes you just need a little nudge or a reminder that you can totally get creative with it!
I tend to stick to my hoop and fabric pieces and call it a day because I don’t always feel confident in how the end product will turn out. So I just keep to the basics.
But when you’re ready to branch out, do so with some of these ideas!
9. Whoville University
10. Kitchen Towels
11. Nike
Christmas Embroidery
Christmas embroidery is some of my favorites.
You can depict so many scenes and do so much with it all, there really is no limit to all of the possibilities.
Christmas trees? Check. Santa? Check. The Grinch? Super check! And check out all of these Christmas embroidery ideas featuring the Grinch. He’s a perfect character to add into all of your Christmas embroidery projects! Being a classic, there’s nothing that we don’t love about the Grinch. Nor would we change anything about him!
12. Merry Grinchmas
13. Max
14. Grinch Towels
15. Ornament Pinch
Movie characters are some of my favorite to embroider because I know that it’s either going to be a perfect little image of them or a funky off-looking version if I mess it up a little bit. Either way, it’s going to be fun. I can’t wait to try these grinch embroidery design ideas with you and make something a little fun to go along with all my pretty decor for the holidays.
Christmas decor is fun because it’s all so pretty. But the season is also all about being children at heart and enjoying all the traditions we have loved since we were children.
Adding some fun characters in to your classic Christmas vibes is so perfect for the season, especially if you have children around the house or may be visiting!
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I’m Victoria Hudgins and I believe in learning embroidery to express all the fun and joy that is within you. With the right instruction you can be sure your next threaded project is one you’ll love to keep or gift.