Transform your fireplace mantel into a festive display with these cute DIY Christmas stockings. Not only will they save you big bucks, but the kids will love helping you out. Whether you have a mantel and you add them for that old fashioned Christmas feel or you just use hangers to hold those Christmas socks to fill with candy and toys, buying stockings every year can get expensive.

If you’re in desperate need of updating your Christmas stockings, you’ve come to the right place. You could buy some brand new ones, or try out some creative DIYs—don’t worry, we’ve got options for both. Add a personal touch to your holiday decor with Christmas stockings you create yourself. From no-sew to a little embroidery, we’ll help you hang a stocking that Santa can’t wait to fill.

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#1. DIY Christmas Checkered Stocking

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#2. Cuffed Christmas Stocking Pattern

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#3. Easy Quilted Stocking for Christmas

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#4. Felted Sweater Stocking

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#5. DIY Drop Cloth Stocking

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#6. Unicorn Christmas Stocking

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#7. DIY Felted Stripped Stockings

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#8. Animal Themed Christmas Stocking

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#9. Scrappy Stockings Covered with Buttons

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#10. Canvas and Burlap Made From Tea Towels

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#11. Snowflake Stocking Tutorial

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#12. Elf Christmas Stockings

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#13. DIY Whimsical Christmas Stockings

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#14. Weaved Burlap Stocking for Christmas

15 Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings (Part 1) - DIY Christmas Stocking Ideas, Diy Christmas stocking, Christmas Stockings

#15. Falling Snowflake Stockings for Christmas