Dollar Tree Crafting & A Giveaway X3!

 

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to share another Fun and Inexpensive holiday crafting idea.

I first learned of this idea about a year or so ago from a forum.  But this year I changed it up a bit.

Okay, First off….

The Dollar Tree sells these adorable socks.

I bought about 20 pairs when I first heard of the idea, but don’t worry they still carry them.

In fact, I just saw some there Monday.

*I also saw some at Target, but they were $5.00 a pair there.

**These are long socks, measuring approx. 21” from the top to the toe.

Any way,  go to the DT, look in the sock dept., buy you a pair or 2 or 20!

Bring them home, soak them in tea or coffee.

Lay them flat to dry.

When they are dry add a loop to the top of each and poof!

You have primitive pair of Christmas stockings!!

(These measure approx. 23” long counting loop.)

I also added a bell to the top of each one of mine.

They are actually grubbier than they are appearing in the photo. Stupid camera! ;)

This year I decided I wanted some without the fur on top.

So I simply got out my scissors, cut it off at the seam.

Turned them inside out, and sewn a small hem.

They turned out so cute!

(These measure approx. 18. 5” long)

*Same pair, just two different views.

I took another furless pair and added some reproduction homespun patches and used them same fabric for the loops.

(These measure approx. 20.5” long.)

Not bad for a buck each, huh!

Oh, one more quick thing before getting to the giveaway.

Look at this wonderful wrapping paper the DT also has.

It is hard to tell in the photos but the color is barn red and brown.

Awesome!

Now back to the stockings.

I have decided to do a giveaway for the 3 pairs of stockings shown in this post.

I will be choosing 3 winners!!

How this will work is…

I will pick the 1st winner.  They will get to chose which of the 3 pairs they want.

Then I will pick a second name and they will chose from the 2 pairs of stocking left.

Then I will pick a 3rd name and they win the remaining pair.

~Make sense?? :)

There is only 2 Rules to enter:

~ #1  You must be a follower of my blog.

*Yes, new followers are welcome.

~ #2 You must enter on this blog post only.

And that’s it!

*You may post about the giveaway for a bonus entry, but it is not mandatory to enter.

Just be sure to let me know in your comment.

You can use below picture for posting on blog.

The last day to enter is Nov. 30th.

I will announce the winners Dec 1st.

Good Luck!

And one last thing…

Here is a free holiday button I made.

Feel free to right click and save to use on your blog.

(Santa graphic is from: http://www.cajoline-scrap.blogspot.com/  I used it to create the blog button. )

And thanks so much for stopping by to visit.

Take Care and Talk Soon,