“Christmas Mantels and Felt Stockings”

Created By: Tricia Allen
Robert’s Crafts
December, 2008
KUTV Channel 2


Beautiful Mantels:

There is such a wide variety of Christmas garlands and decorations at Robert’s! You will be able to choose what colors you want for you mantel with coordinating ribbon and picks. Whatever you pick – you will love how this turns out!

Supplies:
Garland – SO MANY different sizes, colors, some with lights, etc!
Berry Picks
Ribbon
Wild Eucalyptus Spray (gold)
Stocking Hangers
Any cute Christmas Decoration/Sign – Robert’s has a ton to choose from!
Gold Glitter
Glitter Glue

Directions:
1.If your garland comes with pine cones decide if you want to accent them with glitter. If so, paint the pinecones with the glitter glue and sprinkle with your glitter of choice.
2.Place garland on mantel and spread all the branches out.
3.Take the ribbon and weave through the garland.
4.Add Berry picks and wild eucalyptus spray.
5.Center Christmas decoration or sign in center of mantel (if desired).
6.Center Stocking hangers on mantel.

Felt Stockings:


Supplies:
Felt – so many colors to choose from - if you want to make bigger stockings, get the felt that comes in a bag (36” x 36”).
Scissors
Fabric Glue
Sewing machine (if desired)
Small buttons (circles or shapes)
Pom Poms.
Jewels
Iron-on Alphabet
Ribbon

Directions:
1.Either trace a stocking onto the felt or free hand it.
2.Cut out two stockings – one for the front, and one for the back. (if you are sewing, make sure you cut a little larger than planned for seams.)
3.Either glue the stockings together with the fabric glue or sew together (don’t close the top, though!!)
4.Trace or free hand onto a piece of felt whatever you want on the front of the stocking – including the cuff on top of the stocking.
5.Cut out.
6.Glue to stocking with fabric glue.
7.Add jewels, button (hand sew or glue), pom poms…
8.Iron-on the name to the top of the stocking.
9.Add a loop of ribbon to the inside of the stocking with glue or by sewing to hang the stocking from.
10.Fill with presents and goodies!