By
eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Brown Glitter Glue
- 1 Yard Charcoal Gray Or Brown Fabrics
- Sewing Machine
- Straight Pins
- Threads
- 1 1/2 Yards Leather Thongs
- Paper And Pencils
- 12 Small Metal Rings
Preparing Your Materials
Step1
Buy 1 yard of sturdy brown or charcoal gray fabric, 1 1/2 yards of sturdy shoelaces - preferably leather - and a set of 12 small metal shoelace eyelets.
Step2
Make a pattern for your stocking by drawing a sturdy boot on a piece of paper. The boot should be 10 inches high and 6 inches wide at the ankle. The foot should be 12 inches long and 4 inches high at the toe, increasing to about 6 inches at the ankle. Draw the top straight.
Step3
Draw a second line 5/8 inch outside the perimeter of the first line.
Step4
Cut out the pattern on the outer line.
Step5
Fold your fabric in half to make two layers.
Step6
Pin the pattern to the fabric and cut out the boot.
Making the Stocking
Step1
Pin the fabric pieces together with right sides facing in.
Step2
Stitch along the circumference of the stocking, 1/2 inch from the edge, beginning at the top opening of the boot.
Step3
Sew another seam 1/8 inch outside the first seam.
Step4
Fold the top edge down 1/4 inch and then fold it over 1/4 inch again. Stitch in place.
Step5
Cut a piece of shoelace 4 inches long.
Step6
Fold the shoelace in half to make a loop.
Step7
Pin the loop to the top rear edge of the boot. This is the loop you'll hang your stocking from later. Sew the lace to the wrong side of the boot fabric.
Step8
Ease the curves of the boot by cutting into the seam allowance fabric perpendicularly toward the seam.
Step9
Turn the boot right side out.
Step10
Sew the metal rings onto the boot fabric in two rows, six per side.
Step11
String the laces through the metal rings.
Step12
Highlight the sole with brown glitter glue.