23 Festive Christmas Stockings to DIY
I’ve recently been focusing on crafts that take awhile to make. Not all Christmas stockings take a long time to assemble, but if you have a big family like I did growing up (seven of us) then it might take awhile to get them all done! I absolutely loved my Christmas stocking when I was young because it was handmade by my grandmother. I tried to stretch the end because I thought making it bigger would get me more stuffers. That doesn’t work, by the way.
I’ve put together a collection of some of my favorite handmade stockings for the year. I also mixed in a few stocking projects that I thought were cute. There are some fun ones, some modern ones and then some very pretty ones (like the pinecone stockings above). Take a peek after the jump!

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Bright Felt
Use clip art and freezer paper to cut these felt shapes, then adhere them to a white stocking base.
Find out how it was made at Family Circle/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#bright-felt -
Dala Horse
Once you cut out the pattern pieces, it's simple to sew them together with embroidery floss.
Learn how it was done at 2 All Sorts/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#dala-horse -
Field of Trees
Decorate the top of a stocking with fun trees cut from bright felt with pinking shears.
Find the how-to at Martha Stewart/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#field-of-trees -
Quick Reindeer
Cut your stocking shapes, stitch and then embellish to get this last minute stocking.
Learn how it was made at Prudent Baby/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#quick-reindeer -
Dinner Wear
Add embellishments to cut felt for a playful touch at your dinner table.
Get the instructions at Family Fun/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#dinner-wear -
Whimsical Dots
Sewing with bold patterned fabric and a unique pattern makes these stockings show stoppers.
Find the full step-by-step at Positively Splendid/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#whimsical-dots -
Woven Ribbons
Weave together strips of bright ribbon and sew to make this unique stocking.
Learn how to make one yourself at Better Homes and Gardens/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#woven-ribbons -
Sweater Stockings
Pick unique sweaters with buttons and collars to make these simple sewn stockings.
Get the full step-by-step at Martha Stewart/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#sweater-stockings -
Advent Calendar
Create little stockings by cutting craft paper with a pattern, then glue them all to a board for a fun calendar.
Learn how to make the project at Canadian Living/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#advent-calendar -
Pretty Burlap
These unique burlap stockings are easy to trim with holiday lace and felt letters.
See more images at Etsy shop Krista/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#pretty-burlap -
Mary Jane
This simple sewn stocking with a black shoe would be great for little girls.
See more images at Etsy shop Lola/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#mary-jane -
Stocking Hangers
You're going to need something to hang these stockings - why not make some simple ones out of wood?
See how it was done at Crap I've Made/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#stocking-hangers -
Dog Paw
Pets need stockings too! Sew pieces faux fur together to make this darling paw.
Learn how it was made at Family Fun/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#dog-paw -
Pom Pom Trim
The key to assembling the felt and pom poms to make this stocking is a hot glue gun.
See how it was made at Yahoo! NZ Lifestyle/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#pom-pom-trim -
Hand Embroidered
These simple stockings sew up quickly, and it's not difficult to embroider a name on the cuff.
Find the step-by-step at Purl Bee/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#hand-embroidered -
Modern Patterns
Use the templates to make these modern stockings - assemble the pieces with glue and simple hand sewing.
Learn more about the project at Woman's Day/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#modern-patterns -
Mini Me
Knit a mini stocking in minutes for a special holiday treat.
Get the pattern at Pieknits/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#mini-me -
Funky Elves
Use bold fabric and a fun pattern to sew these stockings designed to mimic elf boots.
Learn how these were made at Warehouse Fabrics/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#funky-elves -
Upcycled Sweater
You can buy materials for this sewn stocking from the thrift store. Just add a cute felt flower.
Get the tutorial at Making Life/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#upcycled-sweater -
Stocking Greetings
A simple red stocking stamp on white cardstock makes a cute card embellishement.
Get the supply list for this project at Stamp Your Story/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#stocking-greetings -
Something Simple
If you just need a simple stocking, this is perfect - sew with the fabric of your choice.
Get the pattern and instructions at Fabricworm/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#something-simple -
Vintage Pretty
This stocking was sewn from vintage hankies, chenille bedspreads and embroidered embellishments.
Learn more about the project at Patchwork Posse/crafts-activities/23-festive-christmas-stockings-to-diy/#vintage-pretty
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