Out-of-this-World Christmas Stocking
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Out-of-this-World Christmas Stocking

Make Christmas an out-of-this-world experience with a robot stocking, created with colorful felt and Aleene’s® Fabric Fusion™! Add shimmery ribbon and buttons for extra digital effects. Designed by Cheryl Ball, Courtesy of Duncan Enterprises
Craft Time: 60+ minutes
 
 
 
 
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Material List

  • Aleene’s® Fabric Fusion™ Fabric Adhesive
  • Stiff Blue Felt - Royal
  • Felt- Green, Red, White, Yellow, Lime and Gray
  • Dress It Up® Buttons -Start Your Engines: 2 Packages
  • Cording- Silver
  • Silver Ribbon - ¼” Wide - 3 Yards
  • Hole Punch - 1/8”
  • Scissors
  • Sewing Machine
  • Green Thread
  • Straight Pins
  • Tape
  • Computer
 

Project Instructions

Step: 1

Cut patterns apart.


Step: 2

Pin body pattern to two layers of green felt and cut out. Remove pattern.


Step: 3

Center head pattern on shortest edge of body pattern and tape together. Pin pattern to stiff blue felt and cut out. Remove pattern.


Step: 4

Pin remaining patterns to felt, following pattern instructions for number and colors then cut each out. Leave pattern on felt until needed.


Step: 5

Remove pattern for arms and legs then position on blue felt body where shown, adjusting as needed. Pin in place.


Step: 6

Place two layers of green felt for body on top of blue felt piece, sandwiching arms and legs and lining up edges, and pin in place.


Step: 7

Use sewing machine to sew along two sides and bottom edge, sewing arms and legs in place. Remove pins.


Step: 8

Cut a ½” x 3” piece of blue felt. Use Fabric Fusion™ to glue to back of red antennae piece - this will allow it to stand up. Set aside to dry.


Step: 9

On computer, determine desired font and size needed for name and print out. Cut out each letter, pin to red felt and cut out.


Step: 10

Referring to photo for placement, place all felt shapes in place. Lime “ear” pieces and antennae are placed behind head. Apply thin beads of Fabric Fusion™ to back of pieces and press in place.


Step: 11

Cut silver ribbon to fit across legs and arms adding an extra 2” at both ends. Add a thin bead of Fabric Fusion™ on felt then lightly press ribbon into place. Let dry then flip over and glue ends in place.


Step: 12

Working on a few lines at a time, add a thin bead of Fabric Fusion™ for silver cording on mouth and dial. Press cording into glue then trim ends. Continue with all cording and let dry.


Step: 13

Glue flat glittery discs from button package in place where shown. Let dry.


Step: 14

Use hole punch to punch a hole about ½” in from edge on each corner of head. Cut a 16” length of cording. Tie a knot in one end then thread untied end through hole, determine length of hanger then thread through other hole. Knot end of cording then trim end.


Tips

Use Fabric Fusion™ sparingly when applying embellishments to avoid glue showing. More can be applied as needed.