Mini Stocking Banner DIY

Make a quick DIY mini stocking banner with this simple no sew patten and easy directions.

And decorate your mantel, tree or staircase for Christmas!



Or some cute project that inspires me.

And that happens a lot.

Oh sure, there are a few anchors, like the placement of the trees or the little white lights that frame the windows.

However, everything else is fair game.

A Santa or bottle brush tree that starts out in the kitchen, may spend the middle of the month in the family room and Christmas Day in the living room.

And honestly, some items, like a tree whose lights burned out yesterday, might end up back in storage before the holiday even arrives.

Of course, there are usually new additions, too. 

For example, this week, after placing my freshly painted Flexible Flyer on the fireplace, I decided that the mantle needed a little something to dress it up.

In the past, I've had elaborate garlands up there and lots of jazz, but in these simpler times, I was looking for less. But what?

Then it hit me. I could make a banner.

A few years ago, I made a banner for Valentine's Day, hung it on my kitchen hood and became an all out garland junkie. I was hooked. 

I made banners out of everything and anything and for any and every occasion. And while, it's been a bit since I've constructed a new one, I'm no less smitten.

My latest was inspired by the stockings that weren't hung by the chimney with care. In fact, they were still in storage. 

Over the years we've collected so many different colorful versions, when all I really wanted was a delicate looking neutral set. I keep meaning to make some, but, well...you know.

So this year, I went tiny. I figured that way, I could have my banner and my neutral stockings all in one. Fabulous.

How To Make A Winter Stocking Banner

I hung my banner on my mantel and it's strictly for decoration. It would look equally sweet on a staircase railing or even as garland on a tree.

However if you wanted a functional stocking banner, to stuff, you would just add a another sock to the back of each stocking.

Use a bit of glue or stitch them together.

Then you would have an actual stocking garland that could be used as an advent calendar or treat filled banner.

Supplies:

Felt- white/ cream/ ivory - or any color you choose
Polyfill
Rope Trim - mine was 3/16"
Hot Glue Gun/ Sticks
Mini Clothespins