How to Stuff the Perfect Holiday Stocking
Ahh, the Christmas stocking. It’s charming, it’s exciting, and it’s one of the most beloved holiday traditions for good reason. Not only does the sight of a beautifully-crafted stocking hanging by the fireplace fill us with warm holiday cheer it can often end up being the best gift of all—if you know how to do it right. So, if you’re really looking to knock their stockings off this season, check out this helpful guide.
Debunk the stocking stereotype
Stockings get a bad rep for being filled with less-than-thoughtful trinkets. Because of this stigma, too many stockings end up feeling more like an afterthought than the treasure trove of special mini gifts they are meant to be. Creating a unique and wonderful stocking is not hard when you use the right luxury gifts. Just because the stocking is small, doesn’t mean your gesture should be. Here’s one grand gesture for creating a luxuriously memorable stocking:
Tranquility throw
Georgia Peach
Think from the bottom up
Sure, the top of the stocking is important because it’s the first thing they see, but it’s at the bottom where all the mystery and surprise lies. It’s also the last thing they discover, so it’s important to make it special. The key is finding the right gift that fits what they need or like, but also fits nicely in the bottom of the stocking, as space is often limited. That’s why we recommend adding softer, more flexible items to the bottom that fit beautifully but still pack a whole lot of comfort and joy, like silky satiny, skin-pampering fabrics. Here’s one of our top gift ideas for the bottom of the stocking:
Carmen Cashmere Shawl
Light on weight, heavy on sentimentality
If you do have heavier items, be sure to consider the weight distribution. Sometimes placing heavier items in the middle can anchor the bottom and keep the shape from morphing too much, but it could be too heavy atop more fragile gifts and candies. The bottom line is unless you have a solid packing plan, adding a lot of weight to a stocking can make it more cumbersome to manage (for you and the recipient.) And it can negatively affect the presentation of the stocking, making it look bulky, messy, and thrown together. Make the stocking lighter and your life easier with these light and luxurious stocking stuffers:
Ooh La La Guest Towels
Stuff with style
Lip balm and candy canes are great but consider creating a stocking stuffed with the luxury and comfort of life’s finer things. It might just end up being the best thing they open all holiday—if not all year. Creating a really satisfying stocking is easy when you choose from our collection of soft, comforting fabrics and exclusive designs. Fabulous and foldable, these one-of-a-kind gifts are perfect for making a huge stocking statement this season.
Fiona
Top it off
Besides the design, this is the first impression, the focal point of your stocking presentation. After considering the weight and shape, your first gift should really set the tone for the amazing experience about to happen. It’s obviously up to you how big you want to go at the top, but there is always something gratifying about a stocking that gets better and better the deeper they go. So, plan according to how you like to give. One thing we like to do is to hang one of the gifts over the side of the stocking, just a tad, for a stylish sneak peek. Give it a try with one of these:
Heather Ladies Handkerchief
Make the stocking part of the gift
What better way to give a luxurious stocking experience, than by giving the stocking itself – along with all the other lavish gifts inside. Exquisitely hand needlepointed, backed in 100% cotton velvet, and offered in several darling (and original) holiday-inspired designs, these delightful stockings will become a cherished part of this holiday and many holidays after.
Christmas Stocking Santa’s Gifts
Christmas Stocking Mr. Snowman
They say it’s the thought that counts. All we know is when you put this much thought into creating a truly wonderful stocking experience and fill it with some of the world’s most luxurious and comforting gifts, it’s going to count a lot. We’ve got over fifty years of experience helping customers bring their loved ones the most memorable holidays ever. Let us help you this year.