How To Make A Christmas Stocking

Craft and photo credit by Dunelm Mill.
How To Make A Christmas Stocking.

How To Make A Christmas Stocking Tips To Try. Hello friends. Would you like to know how To Make A Christmas Stocking?

So today I will tell you with a little help from my friends at Dunelm Mill.

How To Make A Christmas Stocking:
How To Make A Christmas Stocking:

How To Make A Christmas Stocking:

How do you make a Christmas stocking at home? For an easy to follow guide, follow the instructions below.

What You Will Need:

  • Craft Factory Acrylic Glitter Felt
  • Needle
  • Embroidery thread
  • Fabric glue
  •  Embellishments – a selection of buttons, beads, bells etc.

How much fabric do I need to make a Christmas stocking? This all depends on the size of the stocking you would like to make. Make a template or have a piece of old fabric the size you want your stocking and measure that to get your best measurements. Then you can guide how much fabric you need from that.

Instructions:

How To Make:

  1. Step One. Firstly, cut you’re red/white felt into two stockings with pinking shears. Approx. 40 cm (top to heel).
  2. Step Two. Cut out a square piece of felt the same length of the top of your stocking in a contrasting colour then lay it on top of one of the stockings and attach by using a simple running stitch. 1cm in from the edge, in red or white thread.
  3. Step Three. Decorate the tops of the stocking by sewing/ glueing on a selection of different embellishments to personalise.
  4. Step Four. Join your stocking by stitching both pieces together, finishing off by sewing on some ribbon for hanging. Bottom of Form.
How To Make A Christmas Stocking

What is traditionally put in a stocking? An apple and orange was what was put in Christmas stockings years ago.

How To Make A Christmas Stocking Tips To Try: So what do you think of these tips and tricks to help you make a Christmas Stocking?

About this post – Craft and photo credit by Dunelm Mill.

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8 Comments

  1. 24 December 2019 / 16:03

    Your stockings are so cute! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

  2. amy
    17 December 2019 / 22:11

    these are adorable and remind me of my childhood. what a sweet idea.

  3. premar16
    14 December 2012 / 07:29

    these stockings are adorable I had to bookmark this so I make these with my mentally challenged sister she will love these

  4. Judy Haughton-James
    14 December 2012 / 00:51

    Perfect colours for Christmas – red and white! They are beautiful Clairejustine.

    • 18 December 2012 / 07:12

      Thanks for stopping by Judy 🙂

  5. Radley Collector
    13 December 2012 / 20:19

    They look gorgeous. Its a great way to get the kids involved by making your own stocking. Great post.

    • 18 December 2012 / 07:12

      Thanks for the comment 🙂