Cricut: How to Make Personalised Christmas Stockings
Create personalised stockings for every member of the family this Christmas! An ideal project for Cricut beginners, this is a great opportunity to get to grips with iron-on vinyl. Transform a simple stocking to your unique design at the push of a button.
Further personalise the stockings using yarn to create macramé charms, oversized tassels and crochet stars.
Project and instructions by Aisha Cluitt and Emily Platt.
Cricut Design Space Project Link: Personalised Stockings
This project contains paid-for content from the Cricut Design Space app. Screen grab reference images are taken from the desktop version of Design Space.
This project was created using the Cricut Maker; however, it can be made with any of the Cricut Explore machines and the Cricut Joy.
You will need
You Will Need
* Cricut Machine
* Cricut Variety Cutting Mats
* Cricut Basic Tools
* Cricut MiniPress
* Heat Resistant Mat
* Cricut Iron-On Vinyl
* Scissors
* Aran Yarn
* Macrame Cord
* 5mm Crochet Hook
* Cricut Design Space app installed on a PC or laptop
* Cardboard
How to Make
Start by opening the project in the Cricut Design Space app using the project link at the top of this post, or alternatively use the link below:
https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/60e4d78b45964d0778809c51
To access the project, copy and paste the link into your browser, you will be directed to a Cricut landing page, select 'Open' followed by 'Open Cricut Design Space Application'.
The app will open (you may be prompted to log in) and the project overview screen will appear.
Select 'Customise'.
(Make 5)
Using 5mm hook, make a MC.
Round 1: Ch2 (does not count as st) 10tr into MC, slst to beg of round.
Round 2: Ch1, *1dc, (1htr, 1tr, 1dtr,1tr, 1htr) into next st* rep around, slst to beg of round.
Fasten off.
Sew in all ends and block each star.
Using 5mm hook, ch40, slst into the point of the first star, * ch18, slst into the point of a star* rep until all stars are attached, ch40.
Thread the ends through the loop on the stocking and tie with a bow.
Follow these simple steps to create a macrame christmas tree to add to your stocking.
Begin by cutting a length 40cm long. Fold it in half and secure to your work surface.
Continue creating square knots and increasing the space in between each one until you have 6 knots in total.
Now trim all of the cord ends to approx. 5cm and unravel them so that they look frayed.
Take another string, place through the loop at the top of the tree and secure to your stocking.
To make tassels, begin by cutting a piece of card approximately 10cm wide.
Take your yarn and wrap it around the cardboard several times (depending on how bulky you want them to be.)
Insert scissors at one end and cut the yarn. Fold the yarn pieces in half and then wrap another piece of yarn around the folded end and tie to secure. Gently pull through one or two strands, so that you can attach the tassels to your stocking.
Trim the end of the tassel to neaten.
Continue making tassels until you have your desired amount. Ensure that you vary the lengths of the hanging string so that they will bunch together nicely.
When you have finished, lay out the tassels in the way you want them to hang. When you are happy, take an extra length of yarn and tie a gathering knot around all of the ends.
Secure to the stocking.