Christmas is a time to spend with your family, and perhaps reflect on the past year. Whether you have had a good year or a bad year, the Christmas season brings with it joy, happiness and excitement. A time to enjoy the company of your family - laugh, relax, and perhaps indulge a little.
One of the ways to bring the family closer together is to create your own Christmas stockings to hang on a fireplace or even on your Christmas tree. It is a fun way to spend some quality time with your kids, have a bit of fun whilst making your own unique Christmas stocking for the one you love. These stockings can eventually become a keep sake where they are used for years to come.
Christmas stockings can be bought ready made off the shelf, but they are very generic and don't really depict the personality of the intended owner. Why not try something different this year and create your own? You don't have to be one of those creative types or good at design.
Christmas stocking kits can now be bought from many online stores to help you create your very own personalized stocking. The great thing about these kits is that all the materials and patterns are supplied. This means that you do not have to buy materials from multiple stores, which could be costly, to just create one or two stockings.
Having all your materials in one package is a great way for the kids to still come up with their own unique design without the hassle of cutting material and fighting over who gets the last of the ribbon or cotton. Not having to use scissors means that even the very young can get involved.
One of the most popular stocking kits available today are made from felt. They are soft to the touch, look fantastic and are readily available. This means that no matter what design you are looking for, you will be sure to find that ultimate pattern. It is also fun to fill up the stockings with small gifts that do not cost much. Big presents are great to open up, but having small gifts in each of the stockings can be an appetizer to the big event.
There are some wonderful designs that can bring Christmas into your home to compliment your Christmas tree and decorations. Here are some ideas to help you get started:
Having Santa Clause holding a bag of presents with a fireplace in the background and surrounded by excited kids is a lovely idea for perhaps Granddad's Christmas Stocking.
Perhaps Mom is a dog lover? How about presents under a Christmas tree with puppies curled up next to the tree. Perhaps one of the puppies is trying look inside one of the presents.
Kids love snow and with that comes the snowman. Using simple materials such as cotton and beads you can make a snow landscape with a big smiley snowman. Beads can be used for the eyes and cotton can be used for the snow and the snowman.
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