Monster stocking

Hang this on your chimney with care to the delight of your monster-loving boy or girl. Tell them a tall tale about where you got it (damp cave) and how you ever-so-slooooowly peeled it from the sleeping critter's foot! C'mon, it's not like flying reindeer and the guy in the red suit are any more believeable!

This fun project went together so quick...one hour from start to finish. 

Step 1 Gather your supplies

I scoured my fabric heap looking for something green and scaley. No such luck. I ended up choosing a rumpled piece of gold velvet and some swanky gold satin as well as a piece of fun fur left from last year's Halloween costume. (http://www.instructables.com/id/Wee-Gnome-Halloween-Costume/)  I wanted something kind of 'glam' as it is a Christmas stocking. I didn't want it too ugly to have hanging around!

I also used some scissors, chalk, pins & thread, a knitting needle, chopstick or other pokey thing for turning the toenails right-side out, and a sewing machine. You could do this by hand, I don't imagine it would be too time consuming.

Comments

[recyclegrandma]

This rates 5 stars with me.

[recyclegrandma]

I like it! Too cute. Now if you could just find a dragon.....??

[recyclegrandma]

Santa will fill this with care! Wouldn't want to be scratched by one of these toe nails. Great imagination!

[lemonie]

I like it - nice idea done well.

L