Everyone loves a stocking on Christmas morning. Stocking time holds many fun memories for me growing up. Stockings always hold the fun little things you get every year like candy, pencils, mini notepads, socks, books, stickers and so much more. It is like opening a little treasure chest on Christmas. You can make it more fun by creating your child’s stocking with him together. It will be a fun memory for both of you. It can also be used to bless others in your community. It will teach your child creativity, Christian spirit, and the spirit of giving. You child will be delighted to share his creation with others especially with other children who may not get stockings this year.
Decorate Your Own Stocking for Christmas
Supplies:
Stocking from the dollar store
Hot glue, tacky glue or fabric glue
Ribbon
Felt
Felt letters
Glitter glue
Instructions:
Allow your child to brainstorm ideas on how she would like to decorate her stocking. If the stocking is not for her then discuss with her what the person likes or fun winter and Christmas designs.
Using the felt letters glue on your child’s name, neighbor’s name, family member’s name or a Christmas phrase.
Use the felt to create simple designs like snowflakes, snowmen, gingerbread men, candy canes, presents, Christmas trees, reindeer, or candy.
Using glue adhere your designs or patterns to the stocking.
Allow to dry.
Uses:
Use as your child’s Christmas stocking this year.
Place cookies and treats in a plastic bag and put inside the stocking as a gift.
Give as a gift to a grandparent or loved one.
Use for a pet stocking
Use for neighbor gifts.
Bring several to a shelter or elderly home fill with goodies for a special Christmas treat.
Fill several of them with school supplies and bring to a classroom that needs financial help.