It came to my attention to years ago when picking out Abi’s stocking that stockings just aren’t made like they used to be. They seem to be made of more flimsy material that sure doesn’t look like it’ll last more than a Christmas or two of jubilant dumping.

So this year I saw a pinterest idea that I ran with to create a little more Christmas cuteness hanging from our mantel.

I spent a whoppin $6 at the thrift store to purchase all five of our stockings in cute sweaters. (Rachael’s sweater cost nine cents… yes, people: $0.09!)

Then I laid an old stocking on the sweaters, chalked the outline, cut them out and sewed them up.

And thus I give you our stockings:

Abi’s stocking

Rachael’s stocking (sorry, it’s a little blurry)

Matt’s stocking.

Hannah’s stocking

And my stocking.

Next year I think I’ll add embroidery to them to personalize them, but for this year, our stockings worked out great. I also really like that we can easily add a stocking to the mix for a buck or less for whatever foster kids come through our house while still hanging onto the homemade love.

Time cost: 10-15 min per stocking.

Financial cost: $0.09 to $1.00 per sweater (stocking) unless you want to make more than 1 stocking per sweater.