The Stockings Were Hung....

Something I have always wanted was an advent calendar for Christmas. I have seen a lot, and I was having trouble finding just the right one to make. That was, until I saw this one over at Making the World Cuter.

So stinkin' cute! I loved the burlap, and since I'm making new burlap stockings for the fam, I thought this would look great with them.

First I made a pattern for the stockings and cut out my burlap.
(Hobby Lobby sale $2.99 a yard)

Oodles of little stockings!

And sewed them up.

Then I went to work embellishing them (stuff I had on hand).

I found these little alphabet tags at Michael's for $1.99

I had this paper in my stash
And made some uber cute number tags.

I had some clothespins (also from my stash)
and distressed them and the tags.

I glued the tags to the clothes pins.

And hung it all on long piece of jute.

Isn't just darling??? ***squeal!*** I'm super excited about how it turned out! I think the Hubs thought I was going loony. I kept giggling like mad with each stocking I hung on the line. I'm putting little pieces of candy (like Kisses) and a scripture about Christ/Christmas in each stocking for our family to share each night until Christmas. I'm positively giddy about this new Christmas tradition!

Breakdown of cost:

1 1/2 yards (roughly) of burlap..... $4.50
Embellishments & ribbon............... had on hand
Hot glue............................................. had on hand
Mod Podge........................................ had on hand
Paper................................................. had on hand
Alphabet tags................................... $1.99
Clothespins....................................... had on hand (but $2.33 at Hobby Lobby)
Jute.................................................... had on hand

Total.................................................. $6.49

A ton cheaper than purchasing one! If you had to buy most of the supplies, I think you can do this for about $10-15.

Mind if I toot my own horn again?
Oh the GLEE!