Do you spend hours on Pinterest drooling over those gorgeous Christmas mantles? Something that all of those mantles have in common is matching stockings. It sounds strange but I have always wanted gorgeous matching stockings for our family. I create these beautiful mantle scenes (even before I had an actual mantle) but then have to hang these hodge-podge stockings that don’t match at all. It was super sad for the decorator in me. This year, with the help of Oriental Trading, we have 5 beautiful, not-to-mention matching, stockings that match our new Christmas décor. Find out how to make your own DIY jingle bell button stockings and finally get that Pinterest-Perfect Christmas mantle.

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Materials

Christmas Bag of Buttons
Red Knit Stockings (The materials listed are enough to make five stockings)
Christmas Cording
Christmas Jingle Bells
Scissors
Needle and Red Thread
Liquid Stitch

Step 1

Remove all of your stockings from the packaging and stretch/fluff them gently.

Step 2

Next, do a trial layout of your buttons on the stockings.

Tip:

If you want to do a different design than the one I used, I recommend taking a picture of the design for reference.

Step 3

Start attaching your buttons with Liquid Stitch.

Tip:

Begin in the center of your design and work your way outward.

Step 4

Continue gluing your buttons until you have finished your design.

Step 5

Next, add button designs to the rest of your stockings.

Step 6

Set your stockings aside on a flat surface to dry for 24 hours.

Step 7

Next, cut the white cord from your set into 5 equal pieces.

Step 8

String 5 medium-sized bells onto your white cord in the following order:

Green – Gold – Red – Gold – Green

Step 9

Repeat step 8 for each cord.

Step 10

After your stockings have dried completely, sew the left end of one cord to the lining of the stocking lip.

Step 11

Then slide your green bell over.

Step 12

Sew a second stitch an inch to the right of the first stitch to create a loop.

Step 13

Continue sliding bells and sewing loops until all of the bells and cording are attached to the stocking lip.

Step 14

Lastly, sew the rest of your bell-strung cords to your remaining stockings.

Aren’t these stockings absolutely adorable? They also have the added bonus of a bell alarm. If your kids mess with these DIY jingle bell button stockings, you will hear the tinkle of the bells. I’ve already busted my kids twice and there isn’t even anything in there! Next week I’ll share the rest of our new Christmas décor but for now you can check out one of the newest ornaments at DIY golden stained glass ornament. Don’t forget to check out Oriental Trading for all of your Christmas supplies!

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Last week, on Easy Homemade Merry & Bright Christmas Card, I told you I would be sharing more easy Christmas projects throughout the season. Today it is time for another one! This year I decided to change up our Christmas décor after 10 years of the same tree and ornaments. That means we need all new ornaments and, of course, it also means loads of new DIY tutorials for you. The first of these is this DIY golden stained glass ornament. It is incredibly easy to make and looks gorgeous on the new tree. Continue reading to find out how to make this awesome new ornament.

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Golden Stained Glass Ornament Materials

Laser Cut Wood Bell Ornament (I got mine at Michael’s)
Acrylic Paint
- White
- Red
- Maroon
Gold Enamel Paint
Scissors
Paint Brushes (detail and wide)
Red Cord
Glossy Accents

Step 1

Remove your ornament from any packaging.

Step 2

Next, cut the hanging ribbon off of your ornament.

Step 3

Then paint the front of your ornament white.

Step 4

Let the paint dry before moving on.

Step 5

After the white paint dries, paint the inside details of the bell maroon and the areas between the ribbons red.

Step 6

Set your ornament aside and let the paint dry.

Step 7

Next, paint all of the raised areas off your ornament gold. See the picture above for reference.

Step 8

Wait for the paint to dry completely before moving on.

Step 9

After the paint dries, flip your ornament over.

Step 10

Then paint the entire back gold.

Step 11

Again, let the paint dry.

Step 12

Flip your ornament back over and fill in the indentations with Glossy Accents.

Step 13

Let your ornament set for 24 hours to dry.

Step 14

Cut a length of red cord to create the hanger for your ornament.

Step 15

Next, thread the cord through the eye of the ornament and knot the ends together.

Step 16

Lastly, trim the excess cord from the end of your knot.

This DIY golden stained glass ornament is a beautiful addition to your Christmas tree this year. I know there is a lot of drying time but you don’t want to rush it. The end result is absolutely worth it. This would look gorgeous if you switched the colors to blue and silver as well. You may see an update with a variation on the colors in the near future. If you want more awesome DIY ornaments, check out 12 Handmade Christmas Ornaments. There you will find DIY ornaments to fit any tree style. Come back on December 1^st for the start of this year’s 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop and more amazing DIY ornament tutorials.

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