This is our second year as a married couple. For our first Christmas, we didn't even have Christmas stockings! I'm a big follower of traditions, so I had to remedy this problem.
I freehanded a little stocking on paper and then cut it out. I used the cut-out as a template to trace ten little stockings onto pieces of felt along with little rectangles for the trim on top.
I then matched up the pieces and hand-sewed them together with embroidery floss.
Just a little something. You know, for tradition's sake.
One for each member (whether human or animal) of our own little family.
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So cute! And congratulations on your first Christmas! That's special.
ReplyDeletevisiting from Show ME What Ya Got- these are a great idea!! we're still in search of the perfect stockings after 3 years of marriage, so I might just have to use this idea ;)
ReplyDeleteHow precious! I love making things with felt...it works up so nicely! Happy holidays! ♥
ReplyDeletethese are too cute! and I have that same pincushion :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute...what a nice way to keep up traditions! Thanks for coming over to Hating Martha...so appreciated!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your stockings, so cute!!! I'm hosting holiday link parties... day 2 was stockings.. would love for you to come over and link up!
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Super cute!
ReplyDeletewonderful decor I like your sweet little stockings.
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Hey Kelly! :) I DO love Christmas...thanks for asking! lol
ReplyDeleteYour little stockings are so sweet...love that you made the yourself. I can't hang my stockings on my mantle....so I hang them on my fireplace screen instead. :)
Have a great day!
Hugs
Missy
Hi there, It was nice to see you at my blog. Love your blog and I love your stockings. I am your newest follower. Looking forward to all your wonderful ideas. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI love your stockings!! I'm a big traditions gal myself :)
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Years ago - when I was in high school - I tried to make a stocking for my mom. I cut out two of the same SIDES. Now this mattered because I was using felt with glitter on it. Needless to say, Mom's had glitter on the outside as well as the inside. I'm glad you were more successful with yours!
ReplyDeleteThese stockings are adorable! My husband and I have stockings (his is from when he was a little boy), but we never put them up because our fireplace doesn't have a mantle! There's really nowhere else to hang them either. Our son has a stocking, but I just hang it from his bedroom doorknob. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is an adorable craft. I'm pinning it to remember for next year.
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly, cute little stockings - they are great but I think you will be keeping these as a decoration because when you have kiddies, the stockings will need to be a lot bigger, LOL Thanks so much for sharing and Merry Christmas. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
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