100 Days of Christmas - felt stocking ornaments

These cute little stocking ornaments are suitable for children aged 7+ to create, especially if they have already been introduced to simple sewing.

You will need:
acetate or scrap cardboard to create a stocking pattern to trace around
felt
pencil
scissors
needle
thread
sequins, beads or buttons to decorate
safety pin or pins
ribbon for hanging

NB: If you are using small beads, you will need to use a small needle that can fit through the beads.

Draw a stocking shape on acetate or card.  Cut out. This is your stencil.

Fold your felt in half, Place the stocking stencil on the felt and draw around lightly in pencil. Use the safety pin or pins to fasten the two sides of the felt together.  Cut out the stocking shape - you should now have two stocking pieces.

Thread your needle and tie a knot in one end. Thread through one of the stockings, and begin attaching beads, sequins and buttons to it. When you have decorated it as much or as little as you like, place on top of the other stocking shape (right side facing up).  Match up the edges, and use a simple overhand stitch around the sides to join it together. I decided to leave the top free, so that I could put something into it if I wished.

When finished, attach a loop of ribbon to hang it up with.

Feel free to post photos of your stockings - I love to see what other people create!