Christmas is the season of joy and happiness. Much of this joy comes from the glorious decorations in the shops, on the streets and in our homes. Part of this decoration is the stocking on the mantel.
Here you will find easy DIY ideas to make your handmade stockings and impress everyone this year!
Transform your old sweater into a stocking. Add metal house letters and there you have it. See the tutorial
here.
Use burlap to make a unique stocking this year. See how to pull it off
here.
See
here how to make a no-sew stocking using cross-stitch aida-cloth. Doesn’t it look beautiful?
See the instructions
here and make cozy-looking, warm chunky knit stockings for this year. They will surely impress your guests.
If you are artsy, you can follow
these instructions and make your cute stockings using only felt, fabric and buttons.
Felt is a common ingredient in crafts, especially winter-related ones.
Here’s how to make your own stockings out of felt with minimum effort.
If you want to go with the burlap trend this year, but are also looking for cute design,
here you’ll find stocking ideas for men and women respectively.
Here’s more burlap stocking ideas- they’re super cute, don’t you agree?
If you’re not very craftsy and can’t design something beautiful on your stocking, then you can just cut felt with the help of cookie cutters- this way you’ll get all the beautiful trees and jingle bells without much effort. Get the tutorial
here.
10. Personalized Polka Dot Stockings
Find out
here how to make your own polka dot stockings and add details that will indicate who they’re meant for.
11. Easy Patterned Stockings
Use
these printables to make easy patterned stockings and have everyone ask you how you created them.
If you love the sea, the fact that it’s winter won’t stop you from making cute sea-themed stockings like
these.
Felt must be the number one material used during this season for crafts, so
here’s another idea for easy yet cute stockings.
14. Repurpose Old Sweaters
Remember we saw how to make stockings out of old sweaters earlier?
Here’s another idea of stocking using similar materials.
If you want to impress your family and friends with personalized stockings, you can make
these DIY monogram pins and have everyone ask you how you did it.
If you have an old pair of jeans and want to repurpose it instead of throwing it away, then why not take a look at this
tutorial.
Here’s another idea for stockings using felt. These designs are so beautiful and cozy, you can’t ignore them.
If you’re looking for a last-minute gift, you can make
these DIY monogrammed wool felt stockings that your friends will most probably love.
Have you ever looked at your dish towels and thought they would make for great Christmas stockings? If not, you probably should. See the details
here.
Find out
here how to make easy no-sew stockings for your mantel this year.
These classy, minimal stockings with the discreet pom-pom trim are just what you need this year if you’re tired of the green and red all around you.
These might look difficult to make but they aren’t, actually. Follow the instructions
here and impress everyone this year.
If you’re not a fan of sewing, then you can follow this
tutorial and make beautiful stockings only using a glue-gun instead of your sewing kit.
If you want your stocking to stand out this year, then you can go with the fruit theme. Follow
these instructions and make everyone wondering about your watermelon stocking!
Personalize your stockings by adding the initial of each person. It’s easier than you think. See details
here.
These really look like hard work. But don’t worry, it’s not as much as you think. Take a look
here and see for yourself.
Even though this technique sounds a little complex, it isn’t. It’s really simple and easy to make and you can get the tutorial
here.
How about learning how to
crochet and make warm stockings this year? If you have some free time you can easily master the art of crocheting and then you can do wonders with your stockings!
Find out
here how to make elf-feet stockings for your mantel this year. If you combine them with such beautiful patterns too, you’ll get a unique result!
Follow this detailed
tutorial and learn how to build a snowman on your stocking. It’s really cute and everyone will love it!
Make lovely patchwork stockings by employing your strip piecing skills. This is so easy and satisfying that maybe you should give it a try. Dee the details
here.
32. Velvet Cuffs And Pom-poms
Find out
here how to make these beautiful stockings and even make your custom pom-poms. Don’t they look glorious?
See
here how to make stripy stockings that are ideal to decorate your kitchen this year. Simple and easy to make and beautiful to look at.
Skip the layering, batting and quilting, just cut out the pattern you want and sew it on your stocking. See how to do it
here.
Add a luxurious touch to your stockings, by attaching glitter letters to them. They make the stockings look personalized and unique.
Decorate your stocking with yarn tassel and pom-poms for a fresh and modern result. See how to make it
here.
37. Last-Minute Stocking Part II
These only require 10 minutes of your time and the materials you’ll need are very few and inexpensive. Find all the details
here.
Want to have a unique stocking this year? What more unusual than a cactus stocking? And
here’s how to make it.
Find out
here how to make cute stockings with ruffled cuffs. They will definitely get many positive comments by your guests.
40. Old-Fashioned Stockings
How about these sweet old-fashioned patchwork stockings? We bet they’ll be the star of the mantel! See how to make them
here.
If you’re looking for alternative stockings this year, then you can repurpose old coffee bags and turn them into unique and unusual decorations for your mantel. Find the details
here.
42. Easy Handmade Stockings
If you’re not in the mood of making your stocking from scratch, then you can buy plain white stockings and decorate them like
this, to customize them.
Similar to the previous one, if you wish to buy your plain stocking, you can then embellish it using any craft materials you like. You can get some ideas
here.
44. Appliqued Christmas Stockings
Does this poinsettia stocking look like something you’d want to try making this year? Then check out the tutorial
here.
How about these cute burlap stockings decorated in fleece polka dots?
Here’s how to make them.
46. Easy Drop Cloth Stockings
Here you can find a tutorial to make easy personalized drop cloth stockings. They look vintage and super cute.
47. No-Sew Plaid Stockings
See
here how to put together these plaid stockings. They require minimum materials and effort, but they are beautiful.
If you happen to have an old pair of trousers, you can upcycle them with some creativity into gorgeous stockings. Find
here the instructions.
49. Tinsel Typography Stockings
With just a handful of materials, you may feature the most beautiful stockings this year. These are no other than these DIY tinsel stockings that you’ll learn how to make
here.
Deer stencils and fun- this is what this DIY is all about. Want to try it out?
Here are the details.
Now that you got all these ideas, what are you waiting for? Go grab the materials to make the best stocking you’ve had so far! And happy holidays!
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Christmas is the season of joy and happiness. Much of this joy comes from the glorious decorations in the shops, on the streets and in our homes. Part of this decoration is the stocking on the mantel.
Here you will find easy DIY ideas to make your handmade stockings and impress everyone this year!