Stocking Embellishments

I love Christmas stockings.  They come in so many shapes, sizes, colors, etc.  Whatever your decorating theme is, you can find a stocking that fits.  However, I have a few problems with stockings.  First, I like to personalize stockings and personalization options are pretty much limited to color and embroidery when your have a store bought stocking.  Second, if you bought stockings to match a decorating theme and you change your theme a few years down the road, you have to buy all new stockings.  If you have either or both of these problems with stockings, I have the solution of you!  Simply buy plain stocking for everyone in your family.  Then, add removable embellishments.  This allows you to personalize your stockings and change them when necessary with having to buy new stockings.  You can get really creative and make the embellishments into what you like.  If you like mine, keep reading to find out exactly what I did.

Leaf Covered Candle Jar

Fall leaves are still on my mind.  As the wind blows them past my window, I instantly start thinking of more crafts I can do to enjoy them inside my space.  I also love all the fall scents in candles right now, and on cold day, the glow of a candle just makes me feel slightly warmer.  So, I wanted to combine the two into one great craft.  You could make these in a variety of shapes and sizes to have one killers Thanksgiving centerpiece.