It's easy to learn! You can find instructions online, including videos. Here are some needlepoint instruction YouTube videos that you might find helpful:Intro to Needlepoint - Part 1, by Wellesley NeedlepointLearn How To Needlepoint in Five Minutes, by Needlepoint.com How to Needlepoint for Beginners, by Cutesy CraftsWomen Building Peace has provided links to these instructional videos for informational purposes only. These links are not an endorsement of any specific content creator.

You can order your needlepoint kit right here, on our website.

Each Ready to Vote needlepoint kit comes with eight assorted election-themed canvases, eight needles, eight scissors, and plenty of thread for each canvas.

Order your needlepoint kit, download the Voter Prep Party guide, and invite your friends to join you. The party guide helps you and your friends get registered to vote and learn together what will be on your upcoming ballot. While you share what you know about candidates and issues, you can relax and work on your needlepoint creations.Women gathering to create, support each other, and participate in civic action is a centuries-old tradition that you’ll be continuing!

Yes! We believe building peace starts with participating in civic life, and we want to help you do that. Registering to vote and learning about your ballot will be your contribution.We would love for you to help us spread the word by sharing your needlepoint and party pictures on social at @womenbuildingpeace. You may also leave a donation on our website to help sustain this work.

Absolutely. The goal of this cross-partisan get-together is not to tell anyone how to vote, but to help you and your friends get registered to vote and learn what’s going to be on your ballot. Our guide includes ways to help participants discuss ideas, questions, and beliefs with curiosity and respect.

Show everyone you’re Ready to Vote! You can turn your needlepoint canvas into a bag charm, key chain, magnet, patch, gift tag, and more. Share this order link with friends and family who would like to host their own party. Remember, orders are limited to one per person, and kits are only available while supplies last. They’re going fast, so order yours soon!

Share on social and tag us at @womenbuildingpeace. We’d love to see your needlepoint and your friends gathering to create and connect.

Each needlepoint design was chosen to celebrate a different part of the American story and the spirit of democracy.  Yellow Rose: courage and commitment in the women’s suffrage movementStatue of Liberty: iconic American symbol of democracy, freedom, and knowledgeBallot Box: fair democratic process where every vote mattersCowboy Hat: American freedom and pioneering spiritQuilt Square: community, connection, and coming together to create a stronger nationDove: peace, hope, unityLiberty Bell: independence and founding idealsPatriotic Bunting: celebration and national pride