I am so excited I was able to transform these $1 Target post-Christmas clearance stockings (from last year) into Christmas or Grinchmas (due to the color) coats for my pups! Obviously this will only work for small dogs, but I love how they came out and it was really easy, once I had the idea in my head and once I got over the fear of ruining these awesome fluffy stockings. LOL
I cut into them after figuring out which way would give me the longest backs and prettiest seam placements. The fabric does not fray (although it sheds a LOT where you cut — TIP: using a Swiffer wipe is great for easy clean up) and it was super fast and easy!
To make these coats more wearable (as opposed to just photo-ready), I’ll be heading to a fabric store to pick up some additional bits of white fabric and Velcro to make a belly strap with closures. This will have to be done after this frantic Christmas weekend. I’ve got to start cooking for a big family lunch now, but rest assured Elf Biscuit and Elf Bandito will be donning these for holiday parties (at least for the pictures)! 🙂
The video shows you exactly step by step how to make these holiday stockings into fashionable fun doggy Christmas coats. The hardest part of this project and blog post was getting my pups to stay put for the pictures. They were not thrilled with me. Hahaha!
PS: If you don’t agree with putting clothes on dogs, know you are not alone. Mr. CraftyPaws, who is normally very supportive and encouraging of my craft projects, just looked at these coats, smiled and shook his head. I know Biscuit and Bandito won’t be wearing these Grinchmas coats in the neighborhood if Mr. CraftyPaws is joining us on our walks. LOL
From the CraftyPaws family to yours: Happy holidays and may 2017 bring you and yours good health, lots of love, and crafty joy!
Step-by-step how to video below:
These dog coats are being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Party Time Challenge
CAS-ual Fridays Christmas and Hanukkah Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
Card Mania Anything Goes Challenge
Not Just Cards Anything Goes Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Crafty Gals Corner Anything Goes Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes Challenge with Optional Christmas
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes with Optional Holiday Happiness Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
Oh how cute, and very clever!!! Thanks for joining us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends! 🙂
Thank you so much Sandy! It was fun to make these fast and festive doggy coats! 🙂
love what you made!
your dogs are so cute!
Merry Christmas!
Awww thank you so much Fiki! Merry Christmas to you and yours too! xoxo, Kristina
Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Creatalicious, good luck!!! Amy DT
Thank you so much Amy! It was super fun making up this Christmas or Grinchmas doggy coats! 😀
Oh my goodness! Your pups look sweet in their new holiday grinch coats! What a great idea you had to repurpose the stockings into these! Thanks for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge, and happy new year! Maura
Awww thanks so much Maura! These were super fun and fast to make. Even though my pups were not that thrilled with me. 😀 lol Happy New Year and thanks for stopping by! Big hugs, Kristina
Wow, this is a lovely creation!
Thanks for playing at Card Mania Challenge.
Ileanaxx
Thanks so much Ileana! Happy New Year and thanks for stopping by! Big hugs, Kristina
Too cute! I was drinking coffee and I almost choked when I saw them in their tiny, fluffy coats!!! Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
TFS
LOL Yep, I was amused too–they were not! hahaha They were good enough to tolerate me long enough to take pictures though. 🙂
A wonderful project!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with optional Christmas” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy the past couple of weeks…
You’re so sweet! Thanks so much for stopping by and always leaving such sweet comments, Melanie! Big hugs, Kristina