Here’s a fun craft twist on a Christmas Countdown calendar… a Mini-Stocking Countdown!
Every year my boys look forward to counting down the days until Christmas, but this year I thought I’d change it up a bit!
I wasn’t sure what to do, but when I spotted these little stockings at Wal-Mart {$1.00 for a 4-pack}, here’s the fun, simple idea I had…
I used 3 yards of strong red cord, and some miniature clothespins… {from JoAnn’s craft store}
To number the stockings, I printed numbers from the computer, layered them with another circle in the back, and fastened to the stocking with a mini-brad. You could also use puffy paint for numbering!
I thought it needed a little bling on the ends, so I clipped on a Christmas Poinsettia Hair Clip! 
{yep… it’s a hair clip, but that will be our little secret, mmm-kay??} Go here for instructions on how to make Christmas Hair Clips.
Once you’re done, have fun filling each stocking with a little surprise!
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- How to Make Marble Magnets
- How to Make Cute & Crafty Clipboards
- How To Make a Fringed Fleece Scarf
- How To Make *Cute* Hair Clips for Babies & Little Girls
- How To Make Flower Headbands for Babies & Little Girls
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this is SUCH a cute idea!
thanks!
I do something like this for my grandchildren (have two special blessings!), but I used their small infant/toddler socks (asked my daughter to save them for me). I too, put numbers on each sock and clip them with clothespins to the green pine garland I wrap our banister with. They have so much fun coming over to see what’s in their stocking for the day! Yes, we live close to each other!
LOVE this idea! We’ve tried to come up w/ an advent calendar that was bigger than your average one, and this is a great idea for my 3 children! Thx for sharing!
THANK YOU so much for this wonderful idea. I have been serching for a creative spin on the average advent calendar. I will surely be using this idea for years to come.
Awesome Idea!!!! I never liked the “traditional” advent calendars!
So I took your idea a step further. I have two fireplaces in my house and a pump organ. I went out to different stores this week that had all their christmas stuff at 90%. I was able to score different stockings for each day as well, as a different stocking holder for everyday! Gotta love Hobby Lobby! Anyway, I will have them throughout the house, so my daughter will have to hunt for the right day. :p
Love this idea! Especially because of the tiny clothes pins. I hope you don’t mind that I posted a link on my blog: http://www.raisingknights.com/2011/11/advent-ful-ideas.html. Thanks for sharing your project!
Aww ~ thanks so much for sharing, Christy! {I have a soft spot for those cute little clothes pins, too!}
~ Heidi
Very cute! I just saw this on Pinterest with toddler mittens bought from thrift stores. Great for all those mittens that have lost their match!
I went to my local Wal Mart today and couldn’t find these stockings! In what section did you find yours? There was Holiday stuff with the outdoor items and then there was some in the front of the store when you walk in! Please help bc I want to do this great idea!!! Thanks!!
Sooo cute! I pinned a stocking idea from the Land of Nod, but this is equally as cute and much more affordable. Thanks for sharing!