Nov302009
Christmas Crafts: Personalised Stocking
Filed under Christmas, Crafts, Holidays by Maria at 4:29 am on Nov 30 2009
This weekend we have been busy making a personalized Xmas stocking. Although a little stitching was involved to make the stocking itself, the fun part was all done with glue and glitter so my son would enjoy it too. Crafts projects are supposed to be fun and educational and if they are too difficult, kids will lose interest fast and you will end up making things by yourself with a bored child watching. Get the kids working hands-on and it’s bound to be a success.
To make our stocking we used the left over felt from last week’s project, scissors, non toxic fabric glue, glitter glue and cotton wool.
The first part of the project is a little tedious for little ones who cannot stitch, but it can be avoided by using a sewing machine, which speeds up the process.
1. Draw the shape of your stocking on the red felt doubled up to obtain 2 exact sides.
2. Cut around the shape
3. Stitch around the edges either by hand or with a sewing machine.
The second part of the project is the really fun bit.
4. Attach pieces of cotton wool around the top edge of the stocking.
5. Cut the shape of a Xmas tree out of green felt and two stars of different size out of yellow fabric.
6. Glue the smaller star on the tip of the tree and the other star on the foot.
7. Use the glitter glue to draw Christmas decorations on the tree and to write the name of the stocking’s lucky owner so Santa won’t get confused especially if there is more than one child in the house.
For more interesting Christmas crafts visit the Craft Advent Calendar over at Mummy Do That!
1 Emily Oon 30 Nov 2009 at 5:25 am
This looks great, can I put this post on my new blog http://motherknowsbest.wordpress.com? It’s a blog containing ideas and advice. I want to start putting some Christmas ideas on there this week. I’d copy the first paragraph or two then link to your post for readers to follow.
2 mariaon 30 Nov 2009 at 6:15 am
Hi Emily, thanks; I’d be delighted for you to post it on your blog:)
3 Pippaon 30 Nov 2009 at 6:51 am
That looks great, I might have a go with Top Ender to make some for decoration on our fireplace!
4 mariaon 30 Nov 2009 at 8:03 am
Thanks Pippa, we’ve had a lot fun yesterday making it…now I have to think about filling it with little gifts!!!
5 Liz@VioletPosyon 01 Dec 2009 at 3:26 am
They are adorable and simple for even me to make! Might give these a try this weekend
Thank you x
6 teresaon 01 Dec 2009 at 12:30 pm
What a wonderful idea- love them- I like the simplicity
thanks for sharing-
Happy Day
7 Emily Oon 02 Dec 2009 at 4:01 am
Thanks for letting me use this! Have posted it today
8 mariaon 02 Dec 2009 at 7:28 am
Emily - Thanks for featuring my post on your blog. I have added both your blogs on my blogroll.
9 cartsideon 02 Dec 2009 at 3:15 pm
Maria, this is a lovely project! Would you like to link to this post on my post on an advent calendar of Christmassy crafts? it would be nice to have your project as part of this advent calendar. You can add your link just under my most recent blogpost on mummydothat.blogspot.com.
10 mariaon 02 Dec 2009 at 4:23 pm
cartside - thanks, that’s a great idea!