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Today we have a great first sewing project for kids to make their own Kids Christmas stocking using our printable Stocking Template Pattern. This pattern for Christmas stockings to make work for kids of all ages and have good results even with low to no sewing skills! It is easy to learn how to make a Christmas stocking with this easy tutorial for home or in the classroom.
Easy Christmas Stocking Craft for Kids
I have created a few Christmas stocking pattern designs to help inspire you to make your own Christmas stockings this year. These Christmas stocking cut outs and templates all involve simple shapes to give your kids a creative start to making their own Christmas stockings.
Related: DIY stocking stuffer ideas
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How to Make a Christmas STocking
These Christmas stocking patter instructions are easy, but if you prefer to make this a no-sew stocking craft, use fabric glue instead!
Supplies Needed for DIY Kids Christmas Stockings
Instructions for DIY Christmas Stocking Craft
Step 1
Print out the stocking template, cut out and tape together.
Download & Print Christmas stocking template pdf File Here
Step 2
Pin the stocking template onto your felt. Trace around and cut out two stocking shapes.
Step 3
Take one of the shapes and sew the toe and heel lines if you want them. This will be the front side of the stocking.
Step 4
Decorate the front side of your stocking. Sew or glue your design into place.
Step 5
Place the front side of the stocking you have decorated face up on top of the felt your are using for the back side of the stocking.
- Pin the two sides together.
- Cut a 5″ x ¼” strip of felt to use as a loop from which the stocking can hang and pin the loop into place between the front and back sides of the stocking.
- Sew the two sides together.
Step 6
Your stocking is ready to be hung up for Santa to fill.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Active Time
1 hour
Additional Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 40 minutes
Difficulty
easy
Estimated Cost
$15-$20
Materials
- Felt
- needle
- embroidery floss
- pins
- glue
- decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Print out the stocking template, cut out and tape together. Pin onto your felt. Trace around and cut out two stocking shapes.
- Take one of the shapes and sew the toe and heel lines if you want them. This will be the front side of the stocking.
- Decorate the front side of your stocking. Sew or glue your design into place. Christmas coloring books are a great place to find ideas. You can also look here or here
- Place the front side of the stocking you have decorated face up on top of the felt your are using for the back side of the stocking. Pin the two sides together.
- Cut a 5″ x ¼” strip of felt to use as a loop from which the stocking can hang and pin the loop into place between the front and back sides of the stocking.
- Sew the two sides together. Your stocking is ready to be hung up for Santa to fill.
Our Experience with this Easy Stocking Craft for Kids
Down under here in Australia, where I’m writing this post, we still have the traditional Christmas stockings but they always seem a tad out of place when everything is heating up for summer and everyone is walking around in sandals.
In Europe the first Christmas stockings were just everyday socks probably the long thick woolen sort of socks that are perfect for winter.
I know that in America, where you still have your Christmas happily positioned in the middle of winter, hand-crafted stockings have become a family tradition in many homes.
Related: History of Christmas stockings
And this is good news because Christmas stockings must be one of the easiest shapes to cut out and sew and making them with your kids before Christmas is a great way to build on their brewing excitement.
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How did your homemade Christmas stocking craft turn out? Did you use the stocking template?
