Stuffed Christmas Stockings

Need a cool project that will keep the kids busy while on Christmas break {we do}, something fast, fun, and wont break the bank? My kids love a project they can build and involves sweets...hmm :/
Well here is an excellent craft project you can make or get the children involved that is quick and easy, most of the supplies you can find around the house, and you can either keep or give as a gift. These are perfect little gifts for neighbors, teachers, and office exchanges. Purchase an inexpensive gift for inside the stocking, this can serve as a gift card holder, then get creative on the outside packaging wrap and make this Christmas gift really pop with pizazz and personality:)

Stuffed Christmas Stockings
No Sew....well it's pretend sew.

You can either stuff the stocking with cotton balls or real goodies....or leave them empty...great either way and would be a kind gesture to give.

Supplies:

Red Paper

1 Bag Cotton Balls

-Batting {optional}

Ribbon

Yarn

Hole Puncher

Tape

Glue Stick / Adhesive

Hershey's Kisses Chocolates

Stocking Template

Gift Tags
If needed-
Pencil
Scratch Paper

Step 1:

Trace your FREE stocking template or print one out from here...that I found that fantastic template FREE at Butter Cream Sewing Machine blog. You can use that template to actually sew a real stocking out of fabric next time...:)

To save printer ink, I opened the template on the computer screen, maximized to full resolution, TAPED a piece of scrap paper to screen, then traced a few times with pencil....finally with black marker.

Cut your stocking shape out.

Step 2:

Trace onto colored paper and cut out.

Step 3:

Hold both stocking shapes, the front and back, together while you punch holes on the stocking edges.

Make more than one:)

The stocking also look just as adorable without the chocolate kisses...the cotton and yarn make the design so cute:)

Step 4:

Thread your fluffy yard to 'sew' your stocking edges together, leave and opening and stuff with cotton balls or batting. Attach ribbon loop on top.

Step 5:

Decorate. Attach a gift tag.

I made one stocking red with a 'gold' toe and heel, and one with green and silver stripes.

I used small cotton balls on one and the other regular size cotton balls....the small one I think came out a little bit cuter than the large size....but get creative with it and have fun:)

Candy Cane Sled Dessert with Peeps

Peep this....{that means take a look at} so cute:)

If you love Peeps then you will definitely get a kick out of this sugar rush...these adorable and edible holiday crafts. My children had so much fun making and enjoying these! Hahaha relax Mom it's ok {i didn't let them eat all of it} but they liked what they did get to actually eat.
These holiday Peeps are really festive and I picked up a few packs of the chocolate dipped peppermint Doves {I call them doves because of dove love, shout out to the Sigma Kappas} and a few of the Gingerbread Men. Ooooooooh this would be a great idea for sorority and fraternity holiday mixers or socials, Pin it!

Supplies:

Mini Candy Canes

Peeps

-birds

- gingerbread men

Hershey Kisses

Frosting

Sprinkles

-crushed candy cane

Off set Spatula

Knife

Dessert of your choice.

Step 1:

Make your dessert and set aside as needed.

Step 2:

Adhere the mini candy canes together with frosting and let dry. Add frosting to sides of candy canes, then smooth the bottoms with frosting to cement them together. Let the sleds dry on their sides....or another option is to lay flat on wax or parchment paper.

Step 3:

Place a dollop of frosting to the top of the sled and affix your Peep into position. Let dry completely.

You may also stack marshmallows (something similar) behind Peep to prop it up while drying (gingerbread man / snowman).

Step 4:

Adhere the Hershey's Kiss atop the head of each Peep. Place your sleds on top of each dessert and serve.

It's fun to use things you find during the season to make projects with, the kids love it and adore spending family time together.

Enjoy!

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~Be Sweet
Christina
Sweetest Haute

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