paper stocking care packages

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My baby sister turned 19 years old on August 3rd. Exactly four months later, on December 3rd, she reported to the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah to study for 12 days on becoming a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She will be gone sharing the gospel of Christ with the people of Florida for 18 months, and to say that I am proud of her is an understatement!
I do think that it’s a bit unfortunate timing that she left right before Christmas, and I definitely want her to know that she is loved and that we are thinking of her, so I whipped up a couple of Christmas care packages for her companion and her.

I just picked up a few little items that I thought might make good “stocking stuffers” for them, and included in a couple of treats, of course.

Then I traced some some stockings onto ledger sized coverstock, stitched them together, and trimmed off the excess paper. This way they still have some stockings, but they don’t need to worry about holding onto them as they move from place to place, and they don’t have to feel badly about throwing them out after Christmas! Plus, hopefully the top being stitched shut will keep them form opening their stockings before Christmas morning! 🙂
This would be a great idea for a college student, or just some happy mail for a friend or family member! It would be so easy to make them cute by having your kiddos color on them, or decorating them with cute stickers too!

12 Responses to paper stocking care packages

  1. Anne Louise December 19, 2014 at 5:13 pm #

    Such a fun idea! My brother just left three weeks ago and I've freaking out about a present. This is brilliant!

  2. Sara December 19, 2014 at 5:59 pm #

    What an awesome idea!! I use to send care packages to my brother in college all the time!!

  3. Miranda @ Miranda Writes December 19, 2014 at 6:23 pm #

    I would love to do something like this for my nieces and nephew when we can't be together for the holidays! =)

  4. Amanda December 19, 2014 at 7:20 pm #

    What a cute idea I love that!!!

  5. Heather // Rhinos to Rugrats December 19, 2014 at 9:07 pm #

    What a great idea! I love everything about these! We are seeing all of our family this year but I think this will be great for the year we aren't all together! Thanks for sharing!

  6. Nina Robinson December 19, 2014 at 9:09 pm #

    What a cute idea! Your sis will love it 🙂

  7. Pamela Batson December 19, 2014 at 9:15 pm #

    What a cute I idea! Congrats to your sister!

  8. J Young December 20, 2014 at 2:41 am #

    Thanks so much Pamela!

  9. J Young December 20, 2014 at 2:41 am #

    I know, who doesn't love happy mail?!

  10. J Young December 20, 2014 at 2:42 am #

    Aww, congrats on your brother! It's been a little hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that I really won't see her for so long!

  11. Courtney [Sweet Turtle Soup] December 20, 2014 at 3:33 am #

    Definitely a super cute idea, esp the easy to toss stocking. I'm betting they will love it!

  12. Stephanie Cox December 21, 2014 at 6:42 pm #

    I adore this idea. I am going to keep it in mind for our friends here in Texas next year when we are back in Ohio.

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