Line the mantel -- or a child's bed -- with colorful handmade stockings that invite stuffing. These felt socks, cut with scallop scissors, are embellished with rickrack zigzags or blooms. You can scatter the blossoms or cluster them in a cuff.
Our icicle-inspired stocking (center) is striped with frosty-silver and icy-green trim. Create holly leaves with fabric stiffener; for berries, roll up pieces of trim, and secure ends with glue.
Decorate the felt before you cut out the stocking. Gluing rickrack in place makes it a snap to sew; dot trim's points with fabric glue, and, using a ruler to keep a straight line, lay rickrack on felt. Let dry. Sew with clear thread.
Then, layer decorated piece on plain; outline our stocking template with disappearing-ink pen; pin. Stitch perimeter. Cut out stocking with scallop scissors, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Sew on felt loop and any additional decorations.
The template isn't for the same shape as this stocking. Grrrr....
Directions for making rickrack flowers are on Holiday Rickrack Crafts: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/rickrack?autonomy_kw=rickrack
Directions for making rickrack flowers are on Holiday Rickrack Crafts: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/rickrack?autonomy_kw=rickrack
I'm sorry, I don't see the instructions on how to make the blooms. Am i missing something?
Wow! I was looking for new stocking ideas (my kids tastes have changed over the years but not their stocking). I am going to try this one out - the possibilities with this stocking type are endless! Thanks