Mermaid Sequin Fabric Monogram Christmas Stocking Tutorial

Still looking for something to hang by the fire with care?  It doesn't get much mroe fabulous than these mermaid reversable sequin monogram Christmas stockings!

Guess where those basic stockigns I embellished came from.  The dollar store!  That's right, each stocking cost just over $1 to make each.

Of course, I bought way more of the mermaid sequin fabric than I needed for this project, but guys, it's SO MUCH FUN.  I'm going to make so many sparkly, fabulous things with it!

Have you played with this stuff?  It's mesmerizing, and so very satisfying.

Mermaid Reversable Sequin Fabric Monogram Christmas Stocking Tutorial

You could make your own Christmas stockings for this craft, of course, but I found these fabulous ones at my local 99 Cent Only store.  Score!  If you can't find those locally, I think this craft would also look fabulous done on plain stockings.  I might add a mermaid sequin cuff to those, though.

Materials for Reversible Sequin Fabric Monogram Christmas Stockings

• Mermaid Sequin Fabric (I bought both colors from this link)
• plain Christmas stockings
• Paper printouts of initials
• Low temperature glue gun
• Sequin cord in complimentary colors

Print out your initial in an appropriate size.  I used 400 point font for this craft.  Glue to the backside of the sequin fabric.  I just used a bit of hot glue to keep it in place while I cut.  The fabric was actually much easier to cut with the paper at the same time--I imagine it stabilizes the fabric--so next time I wouldn't cut as close to the letter as I did here.

Remember, if you're using a non-symmetrical letter, you have to GLUE IT ON BACKWARD.  Face down.  Or else your finished, glittery letter will be backward and you'll have wasted that pretty, pretty fabric.

I highly recommend using a non-serif font for this craft.  The skinny little flourishes on a serif font will not cut out well and translate to the mermaid fabric.

Once you've cut out your initial shape rip off the paper guide. It doesn't matter if some of the paper and glue remains stuck to the underside, but if that bothers you, try ironing on freezer paper instead of using plain printer paper like I did.

Use your low temperature hot glue gun to attach the initial to the stocking.  Be very careful to get the glue all the way to the edges of the fabric.  You'll want it well attached because you'll be rubbing the fabric to flip the sequins to change the color. 

 Honestly, it looks pretty ragged and awful right now, right?

But glue on a simple border of sequin cord, and it suddenly looks fabulous and finished.

I can't wait to see what Santa puts in these fabulous stockings this year!