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Quilting has been a popular art form for centuries, and there’s good reason for that. When a skilled artist transforms scraps of fabric into a finished piece, it’s hard to match the friendly and warm vibe. Maybe that’s why quilting isn’t only for the bed any longer. It’s just as wonderful when hung over your fireplace in the form of these Quilted Christmas Stockings.
Hand-stitched from vintage quilts, the stockings are quilted on both front and back, so you can hang them with the toe facing in either direction. Inside, there’s a 100% cotton muslin lining with a sturdy hanging loop at the top.
There are quite a few colors and designs to choose from, but remember that this is Etsy — You'll find beautiful and unique handmade products, but each artisan is a separate “storefront” and might run out of your favorite stocking before you hit the “Buy” button.
The Quilted Christmas Stockings are 18 inches long and eight inches wide.
Pros: Handmade from vintage quilts, old-fashioned charm, several colors to choose from
Cons: Stockings tend to run out quickly
Buy a Quilted Christmas Stocking on Etsy for $43.99The best Christmas stocking with bling
If your favorite Christmas song is “Santa Baby,” you’ll appreciate the silver-sequined bling that is the Gilded Christmas Stocking. Add this touch of shimmer and shine to your holiday mantel, and watch the whole room get just a little bit more glamorous.
The stocking has silver sequins only on the front, with a solid white fabric back. A ring of faux fleece around the top adds more flair and it looks like Santa’s boots when he heads out for a much-needed night at the club.
The stocking is 18 inches long and 10 inches wide, with a white hanging loop.
Pros: Glitzy stocking adds some glamour to your holiday décor, great price
Cons: Not everyone will like so much shine
Buy a Gilded Christmas Stocking at Wayfair for $15.99The best Christmas stocking for dogs
Why shouldn’t your dog get to enjoy Christmas morning just as much as everyone else? After all, he’s one of the family, right? And when Santa finds the Plaid Dog Bone Paw Stocking hanging from the mantel, there’s no way he’s going to pass it by without adding treats and toys worthy of your good boy or girl.
You can personalize the super-cute paw-shaped stocking with your dog’s name. The embroidery makes a nice contrast against the festive plaid fabric cuff and paw pads. The rest of the stocking is faux fleece with a couple of attached felt biscuits. The whole thing is topped off with a satin hanging loop. So cute.
The Plaid Dog Bone Stocking is 15 inches long and 10.5 inches wide.
Pros: Very cute way to include your dog in the celebration
Cons: Only for the most devoted pet parents.
Buy a Plaid Dog Bone Paw Stocking at Wayfair for $22.99The best Hanukkah stocking
If you live in a mixed-faith household (raising hand here), or just want to add the fun of a stocking to your Hanukkah traditions, you’ll love the Velvet Happy Hanukkah Stocking.
Made of blue velvet with silver embroidery and a silky blue tassel, the stocking will definitely add a touch of lux to your holiday celebrations. You can hang it over the fireplace, set it near the menorah, or prop it up by a latke-laden table. It’s an elegant and fun touch wherever you use it.
The Velvet Happy Hanukkah Stocking is 19 inches long and almost 11 inches wide, so it will hold several small gifts.
Pros: A fun addition to Hanukkah celebrations, elegant design
Cons: None to speak of, but won’t appeal to everyone
Buy a Velvet Happy Hanukkah Stocking at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $9.99The best Christmas stocking for sports enthusiasts
If your dearest Christmas wish involves your favorite team’s quarterback scoring touchdown after touchdown, then you’re the person who will love an NFL-Team Christmas Stocking.
From the Arizona Cardinals to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, you’ll find your favorite NFL teams’ names and logos on these team-colored stockings. What a great gift for the football enthusiast in your life.
The stockings are made of soft polyester microfleece with a faux fleece cuff and embroidered details. All have the team logo on both the cuff and the body of the stocking. The stockings are 16 inches long, and have a color-coordinated hanging loop at the top.
Pros: Very fun gift for a football enthusiast, most NFL teams available
Cons: None to speak of, unless football isn’t your thing
Buy an NFL-Team Christmas Stocking at NFL Shop for $11.89 and upThe best elegant Christmas stocking
Cute Christmas stockings decorated with Santa and snowmen definitely have their place, but once the kids have left home and grandchildren aren’t yet on the scene, you might find yourself craving something a bit more grown up. That’s when the Jeweled Holiday Christmas Stocking is the perfect addition to your holiday decorating stash.
Made of satiny polyester with plenty of gold trim and small gold beads, the stocking has a velvet cuff that’s personalized with your name or initials. It’s fully lined as well, so gifts will slide in smoothly. Santa is definitely going to be impressed when he finds this beauty hanging over the fireplace.
The stocking is 20.5 inches long and eight inches wide, with a red satin hanging loop.
Pros: Very elegant and sophisticated, the stocking dresses up your holiday décor
Cons: Not everyone’s style, not a kid-pleasing design
Buy the Jeweled Holiday Christmas Stocking at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $32.99The best knit Christmas stocking
If “stocking” means sweater material to you, rather than stiff and solid fabric, or if you like the old-fashioned, handmade appeal of a knitted stocking, then you’ll love the colorful Knitted Christmas Stockings. The classic designs include snowflakes, reindeer, stars, and trees in a mix of green, red, and white.
These stockings are hand knit and you can add your name to the top. It will be embroidered in contrasting thread. Remember, though — artisans on Etsy sometimes run out of stock faster than traditional stores, so don’t waste time placing your order.
The stockings measure a super-long 28 inches, so you can pack these beauties full of candy, gift cards, and small wrapped presents. They're a definite delight on Christmas morning.
Pros: Handmade, lots of great designs, classic colors, and soft knit fabric
Cons: None to speak of, but stockings can run out quickly
Buy a Knitted Christmas Stocking on Etsy for $39.50The best toddler Christmas stocking
Admittedly, any stocking full of gifts and treats is going to thrill the kindergarten set, but a stocking as adorable as the North Pole Reindeer Stocking might be even more favored than the treats inside.
The red polyester stocking is adorned with a plush reindeer wearing a cozy striped scarf and your child’s name is embroidered across the top. A double win on the most enthusiasm-filled morning of the year.
The stocking is a whopping 27.5 inches long and 10.5 inches wide, so you can fill it up with lots of gifts and treats. Make sure to include an apple or orange to balance all the candy your kids will probably devour on Christmas day.
Pros: Super cute design is equally appealing to little boys and girls, large size
Cons: Once past first or second grade, your child will likely find the stocking “too babyish”
Buy a North Pole Reindeer Stocking at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $19.99The best set of Christmas stockings
Whether it’s your college-aged kids bringing their significant others home for the holidays, your next-door-neighbor joining you for the festivities, or your out-of-town niece arriving unexpectedly, when you have the Imperial Home Classic Christmas Stockings on hand, you’ll be prepared to include them in the merrymaking.
The set of three stockings are made of thick polyester with a soft lining and a colorful knit cuff. You’ll get a snowman, Santa, and reindeer design, each a different color. The stockings are 18 inches long, so they won’t look a bit skimpy hanging over the fireplace.
Pros: Very reasonably priced set of three stockings, nicely made, cute designs
Cons: If you prefer a more elegant or “mature” style, these aren’t the stockings for you
Buy the set of three Imperial Home Classic Christmas Stockings on Amazon for $14.99The best contemporary Christmas stocking
Even Santa probably gets tired of an endless stream of red, green, and white Christmas stockings adorned with traditional designs, so break up his monotony with the soft grays and creams of the Boho Gray Shag Holiday Stocking.
The shaggy fringe includes strands of metallic gold Lurex, so although not traditional, the stocking is still festive. It’s a great addition to any contemporary home’s holiday décor.
The fringed design is only on the front of the stocking — the back is solid gray velvet. At 20 inches long and 8.5 inches wide, there’s plenty of room inside for Santa to pack full of treats.
Pros: An unusual, contemporary stocking that’s handmade
Cons: Might not be your style, not kid pleasing
Buy the Boho Gray Shag Holiday Stocking at Cost Plus/World Market for $29.99The best trendy Christmas stocking
Yes, we know the llama trend won’t last forever, but while it does, what better way to celebrate the Yule season than with a Peace Llama Knit Holiday Stocking just waiting for Santa to fill it with surprises?
Knit from blue, green, and white polyester threads, the llama is adorned with a wooden bead necklace, wooden “garters,” and a white pompom on his hat.
Measuring 20 inches long and seven inches wide, the Peace Llama Knit Holiday Stocking is a fantastic gift for anyone trendy, fun, young at heart, or simply fond of llamas, whether that person be you, a family member, your child, or your best friend. It’s also a great idea for the office gift exchange or “Secret Santa” exchange.
Pros: Very fun and unique design
Cons: If you prefer traditional designs, this isn’t the stocking for you
Buy the Peace Llama Knit Holiday Stocking at Cost Plus/World Market for $9.99The best unique Christmas stocking
If you’ve had enough of reindeer, Santa, snowflakes, and tree designs; you want to celebrate a sunny and warm holiday season; or you're looking for something to spark conversation at Christmas dinner, you’ve met your match: the Cactus Felted Wool Holiday Stocking.
Crafted by hand of 100% wool, this decidedly fun and unique Christmas stocking has stitched “cactus spines” and a pretty pink cactus flower. It’s sure to give Santa a laugh when he fills it up with treats, and in fact, you might want to leave it out all year round as a reminder not to take yourself too seriously.
The cactus-themed stocking is 20 inches long and eight inches wide.
Pros: Very unusual and fun design, a great gift for the person who has everything (they definitely don’t have this)
Cons: Not for you if you prefer traditional Christmas themes
Buy the Cactus Felted Wool Holiday Stocking at Cost Plus/World Market for $24.99Check out our other great holiday guides
A beautifully decorated home is part of the wonder of the holiday season. We've rounded up the best decorating essentials for your home to make it easier for you.
That's why we've gathered up the top suggestions for a wide range of Christmas décor. Whether you go all-out decorating for the holidays, or just stick with a tree covered with a few glass balls, we've got the best of the best for your holiday home.
Here are the best Christmas decorations you can buy:
- Best faux tree: National Tree Company's Douglas Fir
- Best tree stand: Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand
- Best ornaments: Shop all ornaments at Target
- Best tree topper: Christmas Snowman Tree Hugger
- Best tree skirt: Valery Madelyn Traditional Holly Leaves Tree Skirt
- Best string lights: GE Energy Smart Colorite LED Mini Light Set
- Best wreath for your front door: Woodland Eucalyptus Wreath
- Best holiday inflatable: Inflatable Snow Family
- Best stockings: Needlepoint Stockings from L.L. Bean
- Best garland: Home Accents Holiday Pre-Lit Plaza Garland
- Best advent calendar: Byer's Choice Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
- Best quirky decoration: Christmas Incandescent Tinsel Llama
Holiday decorations bring feelings of warmth and cheer even in the darkest and coldest days of the year. Testing, setting up, and connecting Christmas lights can be anything but a joyful experience, though.
To that end, this year I've worked to assemble a buying guide filled primarily with holiday lights that not only look great, but that also make your life easier.
Here are the best Christmas lights you can buy:
- Best Christmas lights overall: KooPower Waterproof Battery Fairy Lights
- Best Christmas lights: Good Tidings Light Ceramic Multi-Colored Holiday Lights
- Best light projector: TOFU Laser Projector Light
- Best solar Christmas lights: VMANOO Solar Powered String Lights
- Best mini Christmas lights: Brizled LED Mini String Christmas Lights
- Best permanent Christmas lights: Everlights Starter Kit
Artificial Christmas trees have come a long way since the '80s, and now they look much more realistic and festive during the holiday season.
After researching scores of artificial trees that are available from $15 to $1,500 and assessing them for issues like cost, convenience, beauty, and realism, we've whittled it down to the five best artificial Christmas trees you can buy this holiday season.
Here are the best artificial Christmas trees you can buy:
- Best artificial Christmas tree overall: Balsam Hill Classic Blue Spruce
- Best for big rooms: Pre-lit 12-foot Dunhill Fir Tree by National Tree
- Best for small spaces: Home Heritage 7-foot Pre-Lit Artificial Half Christmas Tree
- Best budget tree: Best Choice Products 6-foot Artificial Christmas Tree
- Best non-traditional tree: Treetopia Silver Shadow Ombre Artificial Christmas Tree
Tree skirts add a dash of color and style to your holiday decor while hiding away that unsightly tree stand and all the Christmas light cords.
Here are the best tree skirts you can buy:
- Best tree skirt overall: Primode Holiday Images 50-Inch Tree Skirt
- Best traditional tree skirt: Valery Madelyn 48-inch Tree Skirt
- Best mini tree skirt: VHC Brands Burlap Ruffled Mini Tree Skirt
- Best affordable tree skirt: SANNO Snowflake Rustic Beige Tree Skirt
- Best large tree skirt: Kurt Adler Embroidered and Pleated 60-Inch Tree Skirt
- Best lighted tree skirt: Teresa's Collection Woodland Reindeer Christmas Tree Skirt
The best Christmas tree stands are designed to last for many decades, have a stable base that holds plenty of water, are easy to set up, and store easily after the holidays are over. The Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand is the best one you can buy, thanks to its innovative design.
You should also consider the Jack-Post Welded Steel Christmas Tree Stand, the National Tree Folding Tree Stand, the Good Tidings Cinco Tabletop Christmas Tree Stand, and the Cinco C Express Tree Stand.
Also, if you're doing holiday gift shopping, you can check out all of our 2018 gift guides on Insider Picks.Popular Right Now
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