Christmas Stocking Coloring Pages (Free Printable PDFs)

Get into the festive spirit with our free, printable Christmas stocking coloring pages! These pages are perfect for everyone, offering simple outlines and thick lines for kids, as well as detailed, realistic designs for adults.

Explore charming illustrations of decorated stockings, festive patterns, and holiday treats. Let your creativity shine and make your holiday season even more magical with these fun designs!

Simple Christmas Stocking Coloring Pages

Detailed Christmas Stocking Coloring Pages

Colors to Use

Reds and greens are classic choices. White for fur trim accents. Golds, silvers and other metallics for shimmery touches.

But don’t be afraid to break from tradition! Liven up your stocking with swirling candy cane stripes, vibrant neon patterns or even glow-in-the-dark effects.

How to Color a Christmas Stocking

A. Textured Effects: Use a red base coat for the stocking’s main fabric. Add short curved stroke patterns in varying darker shades to show the knitted or felt texture.

B. Highlighting and Shadows: For metallic accents like gold hanging loops, use a yellow base coat. Add deeper shading with browns/oranges in crevices and white highlights on raised areas.

Invite Creativity Challenge: Yuletide Hybrid Stockings

Instead of a regular Christmas stocking, blend different styles, themes or time periods for a “Yuletide Hybrid” creation!

For example, you could depict a stocking inspired by a argyle knit sweater pattern. Or envision a futuristic metallic robo-stocking ready to receive high-tech gifts. It’s a fun way to add your own imaginative twist to this holiday tradition.

3 DIY Christmas Stocking Crafts

Get ready to craft up some festive holiday fun!

Paper Bag Christmas Stockings

You’ll Need:

• Stocking coloring pages
• Paper grocery bags
• Scissors
• Glue or tape
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils
• Decorative materials (pom poms, glitter, etc.)

Instructions:

1. Color stocking designs on coloring pages.
2. Cut out stocking shapes and decoration patterns.
3. Glue or tape designs onto paper bags.
4. Color and decorate paper bag stockings.
5. Add pom pom toes, glitter cuffs, etc.

Pom Pom Christmas Stockings

You’ll Need:

• Stocking coloring pages
• Red, white, green yarn
• Cardboard shapes
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions:

1. Color stocking designs on coloring pages.
2. Cut out stocking shapes and detail guides.
3. Wrap yarn around cardboard to make pom poms.
4. Trim yarn loops and remove cardboard.
5. Glue pom poms using cutouts as guides.

Toilet Paper Roll Hanging Stockings

You’ll Need:

• Stocking coloring pages
• Toilet paper rolls
• Scissors
• Glue or tape
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils
• String or pipe cleaners

Instructions:

1. Color stocking designs on coloring pages.
2. Cut out stocking shapes and details.
3. Glue or tape pieces onto toilet paper rolls.
4. Color and decorate hanging stocking crafts.
5. Attach string or pipe cleaner hangers.