All of my ugly holiday sweaters were long-gone. Having donated them to good-will, by now they have made somebody else big bucks or fond memories.
Do you believe that wherever you shop right now they are going for $20 today? Wow! Who knew I once had a small fortune in ugly sweaters. Easy come – easy go!
So this year, when our student council decided that they were going to host a faculty ugly sweater contest before Christmas break, I had to think of something quick!
No way am I paying $20 for a sweater that I don’t want. So, inspired by Angie’s ugly deer wreath sweater [below], I set out to create my own ugly sweater. Mind you, I had two bucks and 1 hour to do it. Dollar Tree here I come!
I had a nice red ski sweater in my closet so all I needed was decorations. I purchased two identical Christmas stockings and got to work. It was simple.
Make An Ugly Holiday Sweater in Two Easy Steps
- Cut out the decoration from the front of the stocking.
- Using a needle and thread, loosely baste them onto your sweater like an applique. Light stitching means they can easily be removed later, restoring the sweater back to its original condition!
When I walked into school that day, one little girl pointed at me and said “I had a Christmas stocking that looked just like your sweater last year!” LOL
Do you own any ugly holiday sweaters?
Ever make one yourself?
Angie’s Ugly Sweater – The Country Chic Cottage
Enjoy!
