Cool Mom Picks: The stockings were hung by the chimney with care. . .

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care. . .

Whether your family is bigger this year, or you're just looking to update your stockings for the holidays, we've got some beautiful options. . .no chimney required.

Curated by Christina on November 21, 2012 6:54 AM

Christmas stockings go handmade, and not a sequinned snowman to be found

More and more people are craving a handmade holiday season, from stockings to gifts. I understand the feeling of wanting to be surrounded by one-of-a-kind pieces that are unique and beautiful.

The handmade custom eco stockings were hung by the chimney with care...

I start every holiday season with the craftiest of intentions.But every November, it hits me. I'm mere weeks away from Christmas and I haven't even begun. Which is when I find myself turning to Etsy for a little help.

Custom Christmas stockings that have no match

Want something hanging from you chimney with care that you can be sure is unique to your own family? Then check out these custom stockings which go way beyond monograms.

Web coolness - affordable Christmas stockings, holiday photo ideas, and ornaments for charity

Here are some things we've liked reading around the web this week. We hope you will too.

Eco Christmas stockings - Surely Santa would approve

In our family, Christmas stockings have always been a really important aspect of our family tradition. So I really love seeking out terrific Christmas stockings for our readers that their families will truly love.

When Not Just Any Old Stocking Will Do

Considering I grew up with a gorgeous handmade felt stocking given to me by my godmother, it's not in me to settle for some $18.99 mass-produced one for my own kids. And so I've searched high and low to find the perfect Christmas stockings this year.

Your Tree Has Competition

Every year, just before Christmas the stocking debate ensues at my parents' house: "Whose is the reindeers?" "No wait, mine is the snowflakes." "Hey, his holds more than mine!"

Santa Claws

Who says that stockings have to be hand crocheted by grandmas with a penchant for pom-poms and unnatural color combinations? Apparently not the folks at Crafty Robot, who have come up with the best alterna-stockings I've ever seen.

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