Stockings make attractive decorations as well as exciting gifts, and there's no need to splash out on new ones to get a new look - just add a few embellishments.
Decorate with ribbons, bells, felt and trims and hang in time for Santa's visit.
Don't forget to involve younger members of the family. Children love this magical time of the year and there are plenty of ways you can involve them in all the festivities.
If you prefer to make your own stockings there's even more good news - you don't even have to be good at sewing.
The advent of sticky backed felts, fabric glues and BondaWeb (the magical stuff that binds fabrics with the help of an iron), makes the job of attaching embellishments much easier than traditional needle and thread.
For a whole host of ideas visit HobbyCraft, the arts and crafts superstore.
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