Christmas stockings are economical decorations for the kids that you can decorate your fire place with. They are also nice gifts for your children to give to other children or adults. You can recycle some old clothing to make them with and they can always be handstitched instead of using a sewing machine. It is a good way to introduce children to some basic sewing stitches that will benefit them throughout life. Not so long ago sewing classes were popular in all national schools in Ireland. Fill your Christmas stockings with a variety of organic sweets, chocolate bars, books and toys from your nearest charity recycle shop.