How to Make Christmas Stockings

Tips On How to make Christmas Stockings

• Your old stocking can be used to provide you the basic outline for making the new one.
  
  
• First trace the outline on a paper and according to the size cut out two pieces of the same shape from the fabric you choose to make the stocking.



• Then sew the two pieces together. Make sure you have the matching threads for all the colors you wish to make your Christmas stocking.



• If you want to have the cuffs of furs or velvet, measure the thickness you want to devote to the cuff border and cut out the border in a thick horizontal strip.



• After you have stitched the body, attach the cuffs. Make loops by piercing holes if you want a ribbon to adorn the cuffs.



• If you don’t want to spend much on fabrics, paper can also be a good medium for attractive stockings. With the most common things readily available at home, like thick brown paper, glue, yarn of any color and scissors, you can create magic.



• Make an outline of any stocking on a brown paper, and cut out two pieces of the same shape. Then join the two with glue, and pierce holes on the edges.



• You may weave ribbons or yarn through these holes, which may appear as laces. Ultimately, decorate it with poster colors by making patterns.



• Appliqués can also be quite useful if you want to redecorate your old stockings and give it a new appeal. Bells, stars and tassels also come in handy.