Simple Personalized Christmas Stockings

Christmas is almost here! Having family come in town over the holidays always adds to the excitement. Since our family members are kind enough to make the trip to our house for the holidays, I like to make sure that Christmas is extra special for them. One thing I like to do for my guests is to make each one of them a personalized Christmas stocking. Here is a simple way to make cute personalized stockings. Once finished, don't forget to fill them with treats!

Materials:

Inexpensive stockings ($1.99 each from Walmart)

Scrap Fabric

4 inch letters in your favorite font

Heat N Bond Iron on Adhesive

Scissors

Pencil

Iron

Directions:

I cut out 4 inch letters using the Storybook font with my cricut.

You can also print out letters onto cardstock or purchase traceable letters from a craft store.

Lay the letters backward onto the Heat N Bond paper side.

Trace the letters with a pencil.

Cut a block out around each traced letter.  

Lay out letter blocks onto the wrong-side of the fabric.

Using medium-high heat, press with an iron for several seconds.

Let cool.

Cut out fabric letters.

Remove the paper backing from the fabric. 

This should leave a shiny side to the back of the fabric.

Place letters onto stockings.

I placed my letters about 3 inches below the trim on the stocking.

Using a iron again, press the letter adhering it to the stocking.

(See picture below before ironing.) 

I recommend using a cloth between the iron and stocking to prevent damage.

Finished!!!

Note: In the past, I've also added a matching fabric trim to the stocking

but this year I liked the trim that was already on the stocking.

Happy Crafting!

Elf on the Shelf Tutu Tutorial

So excited to start Elf on the Shelf with my daughter this year. She chose to adopt a little girl elf. The little elf was purchased along with the book online.When "Elf" (the completely original name given by my daughter) arrived I was a little disappointed with the her outfit. It was pretty plain and not very festive.

Something had to be done. Before my daughter woke up one morning, 

I constructed a new addition to Elf's outfit. 

She now has an adorable new tutu to wear! It's perfect for a spunky little Christmas elf!

                                                      DRAB                                                       

            

FAB!

Doesn't she just glisten with her sparkly new tutu?!

Here's what you need to make a little tutu for your Christmas elf.

Materials:

Scrap Fabric (red sparkly, green, white- 

need less than 1/8 yard of each color.)

Rotary cutter

Rotary Mat

Ruler

Ponytail Holder

 Directions: 
Cut scrap pieces to 4 inch by 6 inch strips.

 Cut out 4 red, 4 green, and 8 white strips.

 Here are my stacks of tulle ready to tie.

Place pony tail holder around Elf's waist.

To make the tutu, you will tie each piece of tulle to the pony tail holder by following these simple steps:
Fold the tulle in half.
Place folded part under pony tail holder.
Make a loop at the top.
Push end pieces of tulle through loop and pull tight.

Once you get the hang of it, it doesn't take long to tie all of the pieces.

I used a red, white, green, white pattern.

 When the tutu is finished remove it from the elf. Make sure the tied knots are about the same size and evenly spaced. Trim up any extra long pieces of tulle.

(Remember to fluff up the tulle so that it looks more full.)

  Replace tutu around your elf's waist and smile, 

because this little elf will have lots of nice things to say to Santa Clause tonight!

Enjoying the morning sun. 

Ready for her favorite two year old to wake up!

Have a Merry Christmas!

Happy Crafting!