Media Platforms Design Team1. Stock the StuffNothing beats a bulging stocking on Christmas morning, but the traditional cloth design can hold only so many goodies. This super stocking redeploys the tough Tyvek FedEx envelopes that arrive with holiday gifts. Fully loaded, the fibrous polyethylene sock holds 50 pounds. That’s enough for a generous load of toys, sugarplums or even coal. Gather up four 15 x 12—inch envelopes, a ¼-inch eyebolt for wood or masonry (depending on the mantel), an S-hook, Duco Cement, eight grommets and a tough, ¼-inch-diameter nylon rope. 2. Cut and PasteDouble the strength of the envelopes by gluing together two pairs of inside-out Tyvek bags (one inside another) with Duco Cement. Cut off the lower left corner of one envelope pair. Fold and glue a lower corner of the second envelope pair into a tapered stocking tip. Cut off the top flap of the lower envelope and fit it over the upper envelope’s open corner, adjusting the fit until it all looks sock-like. Apply plenty of cement along the seams and lightly press the pieces together. Wipe away the excess cement. Let dry.3. Hang with CareFold and glue down the adhesive sealing flap on the top envelope. Install eight grommets through the double layer on the top edge. Drive the eyebolt into the mantel. Thread the nylon rope through the grommets and tie it up. Use the S-hook to hang the rope from the eyebolt. 4. Get FestiveTo decorate the outside of the stocking, use rivets or Sharpies to write in a name—or a wish list.
