Christmas Stockings

This was Miss K's first "homework" from school. It was supposed to be a parent-child christmas home activity.

I was so busy at work that week the assignment was given, I totally forgot about this (we were given 2 weeks to complete this) until Miss K's teacher called me one day passed due date and told me that she was the only one who has NOT handed in her stockings!

First thing which came to my mind - go BUY one and hand it in!

When I went to fetch Miss K that evening, I asked for more 'info' as to what type of stockings needed, etc. all the instructions to the 'assignment' (i know, so typical of me!) and one thing the teacher said which made me realised that I have been neglecting my little girl was "Miss K is very inquisitive, she loves art and craft, she always looks forward to these activities in class, sometimes, she will walk over to her younger friends and 'help' them with their work, I'm sure Miss K would love to make her christmas stocking with mummy".

OK,... I thought, I must (strike out) the BUYING idea. No more buying, MUST be something BOTH of us can do together i.e. handmade!

I slept on the idea for a night.

Next evening, I gathered some recycled materials which I have at home and in office and we both sat down and had really lots of fun making the stocking! Miss K loves to thread the ribbons in and out of the punched holes on the paper-stocking. I cut out some shapes and she helped me paste them on!

Yes,...indeed it was a fun christmas activity for mum and child. No $$$ spent, just got to get some creative juices flowing and lots of glue.

LEFT: Front View of the personalised Christmas Stocking
MIDDLE: The final product on our Christmas tree
RIGHT: The back view of the stocking (too tired to do more elaborate decor)