TDITM ’26 Color Guide: Colly Bird

This is the palette I used for my youngest daughter’s Twelve Days set during my 2026 Twelve Days in Twelve Months challenge. Below are the detailed felt/floss color guides for you.

First, some handy links to get you started:
To buy the pattern: mmmcrafts.etsy.com
To buy the felt colors you see below: Benzie Design, and search the colors by name. You’ll see an option to add matching floss. (Benzie also carries many of the notions and flosses you’ll need.)

COLOR GUIDES:

FELT COLORS:
Pinot: Head, front wing inset
Rhubarb: Beak, wing fronts and backs, tail overlay
Pink: Body front and back
Capri: Front wing overlay 2
Silver Metallic: Front wing overlay 1

EMBROIDERY COLORS:
Note: These are just the decorative colors. You’ll also need matching floss or thread colors to sew the felt pieces together. (There might be some overlap.)

DMC 310 (eye only)
DMC Blanc
DMC 154
DMC 3845
DMC 3846 (just the 4 on back)
DMC 321 (ring around eye, belly, all the red French knots)
DMC 892
DMC 603
DMC G168 (loop)

OTHER NOTIONS:
I added a 5 mm iridescent translucent sequin behind the knot on the eye. And of course, the metallic silver wing overlay. I used a red fabric marker to color the bead for the foot.

I hope this color guide was helpful! Love to see what you make. Tag @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysornaments on Instagram.