Felt Christmas stockings are among the more popular material Christmas stockings are made of, and those that love to design their own Christmas stockings, enjoy working with the material, as it's easy to shape and form, as well as add things to it to give it that wonderful 3-D effect.

So it doesn't matter if you're the crafty type or not, you receive the end result of a great felt Christmas stocking, whether you made it or not.

Of course for our children and grandchildren, it's the joy of having a stocking hung out full of goodies that make it all worthwhile, and even just having their names on it is good enough for them; and if you add some fun designs or themes to it that they really enjoy, it's a great bonus.

Now for adults and older children, sometimes the stocking can be a fun and enjoyable as the contents, as usually an interesting theme the person likes, or a funny message or shape, can make it one of their more compelling experiences of the Christmas season.

I thought I would start off with a look at some old felt Christmas stockings to show easy it is to either make or buy one that includes a fun design, along with the name of the person who will explore the stocking goodies they've received.

Many times all you have to do is even get a red stocking and put the name on it and it satisfies the receiver. Of course there are a lot more fun things to do with felt Christmas stockings, but this always works and looks great.

This bear and Santa felt Christmas stocking is also simple and will always work for a Christmas stocking that someone likes. Just put the recipients name on it and you're ready to go.

These first couple of stockings I included to show how easy and quick it is to get a felt Christmas stocking that all you have to do is add the name and you're in business. 

If you want to give a personal message telling someone what they mean to you, this snowman figure on the Christmas stocking is a great way to do it. Those green ear muffs and gloves are fantastic, and of course the heart with the message will truly melt the heart of the one you give it to.

For the next couple of Christmas stockings, we're getting into the 3-D look, and you can see why they're so popular for those buying them. To me, they're better to have for the person to enjoy than even putting something in them, but either way, they're fantastic additons to your Christmas celebration, and while holding presents, they can also be an important part of your Christmas decor.

The snow queen Bucilla felt Christmas stocking below is as good as it gets. The colors shaping the figures and scene are terrific, and the overall look and feel outstanding.

What a fun stocking to have and look at for those that really enjoy this type of theme.

As you can see from the simplicity of the early felt Christmas stockings to the complexity of the 3-D stockings, there is something for everyone and every taste, and even with those that are easy to make or just add a name onto if you buy them, they are wonderful for those eagerly awaiting their Christmas morning goodies.

For those with the more artistic type of felt Christmas stockings, they can also be used as an important part of your overall Christmas decor.