Christmas party means unusual without many things such as many kids, Christmas gifts, ringing bells, Christmas tree and Santa Claus. One main thing that is essential for Christmas is Christmas stocking or stocking stuffers or stocking fillers. The Christmas stocking is a major part of holiday celebration and tradition. Christmas stocking is the empty bag that is hanged by children during Christmas Eve. It is filled by Santa Claus with toys, coins, candy, small gifts. These are meant only for the gift brought by Santa Claus and other gifts are wrapped with beautiful colored paper and are placed under the Christmas tree.

The tradition began with the use of everyday sock of children in European countries which now took the place of beautiful designed Christmas stockings. The tradition wise it is stated that the child who behaves properly and obeys his elders receive his favorite gift by Santa Claus on the other hand the child who behaves badly throughout the year receives the piece of coal.

How to make the best stocking

• Now days, stores carry a tremendous variety of styles and sizes of Christmas stockings. Christmas stockings are a popular homemade craft. Some stocking fabrics are made from textured material with lot of threads on the materials surface. Use glue pen to drag the thread. Write the message with glitters. It is important to write the message such that it should be clear when the stocking is hanged.
• Soft wool is best for making handmade stocking. Use some beads or beads alphabets to décor the stocking. Use hand embroidering to decor the stocking it is unique way of decorating the stocking for Christmas Eve.
• Handmade Christmas stockings can be knitted, cross stitched, crocheted, embroidered, quilted and made from felt or even velvet for giving beautiful Christmas gifts. For giving glamorous look quilted satin fabric is best option.
• Choice different theme and monogram for them. Some themes include cartoon characters, Santa Claus, reindeer, Snowflakes, angels, snowman.

There are various stores for buying good Christmas stocking. Handmade stocking are the better option as they add to the décor to the Christmas Eve and create the feeling of craft in the children. Teach little children to craft them beautifully it generates the felling of creativity among children during holidays. Try to put new theme which is unique and not repeated for least 5 years.

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