Friday, December 16, 2011

How To: Repurpose Stockings to Throw Pillows

Recycled Stocking Pillows


Well, this isn't so much a how-to as a go-do! I had been meaning to make some felted-sweater-stocking-pillows for a couple weeks now but you know how things get this close to Christmas. Thankfully, I had a light bulb moment and decided that filling extra stockings with fabric scraps I have hoarded saved or just this purpose would be even better! Pretty freakin' adorable right?


Recycled Stocking Pillows

All I did was fill and sew. See the seam at the top? Looks like it supposed to be there doesn't it? Well, almost. You could even hand sew it. Machine not required for this one. In fact a blanket stitch would probably look lovely.


Recycled Stocking Pillows

They are surprisingly comfortable, even two stacked in a wing back chair.


Ruffled Christmas Tree Garland


I was just happy to have a use or some of the extras we had. We have a total of nine stockings. Nine. We are only three people. But A friend made Wednesday's stocking and machine embroidered her name on it so we keep that one out. I mean, how often do you think Wednesday will receive personalized items? I have the black and white denim patchwork one you see in my header. It is just too pretty not to hang, and it is kinda small so Ron doesn't go broke trying to fill it. Finally, I made Ron a new stocking this year out of two felted wool sweaters. He loves his wool socks so I mimicked one for the stocking. (I had in previous Christmases used a wool sock or his stocking but they are just too small for things like movies, cds or novels.) His ace lit up when I showed him his new stocking, I was so proud.

Happy Christmas Crafting!

3 comments:

Jackie Kirner said...

Saw your stocking-to-pillow idea featured on Craft Gossip.

What a wonderful "well-duh!!" idea.

We're a family of three with three times as many stockings as needed.

Hello sewing machine!

KJ@letsgoflyakite said...

This is a great idea. Sometimes I stumble upon the most wonderful vintage/kitchsy stockings at VV, but I don't need any more stockings for our mantle. This would be the perfect use for them.

Unknown said...

Our girls are all grown and are starting their own families. We decided to stop doing stockings for grownups. What a great idea to give them their old personalized stockings to decorate their homes!