41 DIY Stocking Decorating Ideas Your Whole Family Will Love

If you'd like to create your own DIY Christmas stockings this year, these stocking decorating ideas will inspire you to do it.

They're easy, quick projects that are going to add a lovely homemade touch to your festivities. They're also affordable, they only take a few materials to make them. You can also create a DIY stocking holder to complete the look.

There's a wide range of styles here, and both no-sew and sewing options are available. Some only require glue while others require a sewing machine or hand sewing to put everything together.

Even if you're a beginner, this is a wonderful project to take on this holiday season. When you're finished, proudly hang them up and fill them with your favorite stocking stuffers.

Stitched Stockings

This cheerful stocking decorating idea from Tell Love and Party looks more complicated than it is.

It uses wool felt to create the no-sew stocking that's cut out with pinking shears. Different colors of embroidery thread are used as a simple accent on the top and bottom of the stocking.

Pom-poms can also be added as a fun addition. They'll fit in perfectly with your Christmas mantel decorations.

Velvet Stockings

These cozy stockings will look wonderful in your home, and you get to choose the color scheme for the stockings. Tidbits & Company shows you how to make a DIY stocking from a velvet pillow case.

Soft fleece makes up the lining and faux fur is used for the cuff. They're super cozy and give your holiday decorations a soft feel. There's a little bit of sewing here that can be completed by hand or sewing machine.

Christmas Stocking With Toe Patch

Here's a stocking decorating idea that adds toe and heel patches to the stocking. It makes for a whimsical stocking that will have you wanting to make one for everyone in the family.

You can make them all the same or switch up the fabrics used for a more individual look. Coral and Co. has included a free pattern that helps you cut out the body, cuff, patches, and loop.

You'll also find a video as well as written directions to help you with your creation.

Felt Stockings With Tassels and Poms

A New Bloom has a stocking decorating idea that will fit in perfectly with the rest of your Anthropologie-style holiday decorations. You'll begin by tracing a pattern using a stocking that you already own. Then the pieces are hand-sewn together using sewing thread.

Embroidery thread is used to add the names by hand, and colorful pom-poms and tassels complete the look. Keep with this same trendy color scheme and you'll have some chic stockings that everyone will want.

Indigo Christmas Stockings

A Beautiful Mess has a stocking decorating idea that's a great addition to your modern Christmas decorations. You can make indigo fabric for this project or use canvas or linen that has already been dyed.

If you'd like to dye the fabric yourself, instructions are included on how to do that. You'll use an existing stocking as a template to make your custom pattern.

No-Sew Christmas Stocking

If you don't have any sewing skills, you can still make a stocking that's going to look lovely. Salty Canary shows you how to use felt, rick-rack, and pom-pom trim, to hot glue together a lovely stocking.

You'll make your own pattern for the stocking, which makes it easy to make them exactly the shape and size that you want.

These are done in beautiful pastel colors but you could get creative with your colors of felt and trim to give these any kind of style.

Graphic Stockings

Add some attitude to your Christmas stockings like Studio DIY! has done to theirs. It starts with a pre-made stocking and then iron-on embroidered letters are used to spell out whatever message you like.

All ages will like these stockings but teens will be drawn to how fun and colorful they are. This beginner-friendly project just takes minutes to make.

Pom Pom and Tassel Stockings

If you don't know how to knit, you can still get a knitted stocking that looks all your own. PMQ for Two has a stocking decorating idea that starts with an already-made stocking and adds embellishments like jingle bells, tassels, and pom-poms.

Directions are included for how to make the fun additions in this project that are perfect for the beginner.

Plaid and Burlap Christmas Stockings

Add to your rustic Christmas decorations with this plaid and burlap Christmas stocking from Polished Habitat.

The burlap stockings come already put together and plaid fabric is added for the cuff with glue.

The monograms are painted gold to add that final touch. In just five minutes, you'll have two stockings made for less than $10.

Mini Quilted Christmas Stockings

Go mini with this free DIY stocking project from Polkadot Chair. The stockings are machine quilted and it adds to the handmade look.

Easy-to-use pom-pom trim is added to the top of the stocking in place of a cuff. These may be mini-sized but they'll make a big impact on your holiday decorations.

Christmas Stockings With a Velvet and Bows

Velvet along with cotton fabric comes together to make this gorgeous stocking that would look great when hung anywhere, even your Christmas staircase railing.

You'll make your pattern and there's no lining to this stocking, making it a quick sew. PMQ for Two takes it one step further by adding trim like ribbon and pom-poms.

Faux Fur Knitted Stocking

If you've ever been curious to stitch with some thick and soft yarn, this DIY stocking is the perfect small project to tackle.

Mama In a Stitch has all the directions, including how to add a leather hanger. Add it to your cozy living room holiday decor and it will fit in nicely.

Upcycled Christmas Stockings

HollyRose.eco encourages you to make an upcycled stocking this year. Use your favorite second-hand fabric and trims like pom-poms, yarn, and embroidery thread to make this breathtaking stocking that will be the envy of everyone who visits. A video is also available to show you how to make it.

Mud Cloth Christmas Stockings

Add to your farmhouse Christmas decorations with this stocking decorating idea from Designing Vibes.

These look like they took forever to make but it's a quick project that doesn't require any sewing. Grab some burlap stockings and paint and you can make them in no time.

Floral Christmas Stockings

Here's a sweet stocking decorating idea that uses a floral fabric print for the stocking body and a coordinating one for the cuff. It's a lined stocking, giving it a finished feel.

Makyla Creates shows you how to sew up this stocking and use a ribbon as a hanger. It will take you just over 30 minutes to make and costs less than $15 in materials.

Flannel Stockings

Flannel is very cozy and the perfect accent for the colder months. Here, Lia Griffith has a stocking decorating idea that makes some flannel stockings that are topped with faux fur and suede. There's an included PDF of the stocking pattern to get you started on this easy-sew project.

Felted Stripe Christmas Stockings

Studio DIY! has come up with a stocking decorating idea that's going to add a lot of cheer to your DIY Christmas decorations.

The easy-to-learn craft of needle felting is used to make these white and red striped stockings. Directions also include how to add a stuffed monogram and some pom-poms.

Swan Stocking

If you're looking for something entirely unique, A Beautiful Mess has you covered with their one-of-a-kind stocking decorating idea. A few different colors of felt are used to create a stocking in the shape of a swan.

If you're a knitter, instructions are included on how to make a knitted cuff for your creation.

Mini Linen Stockings

Tidbits & Company shows you how to whip up a ton of mini stockings in a pretty linen fabric.

These can be used as traditional stockings, as a DIY Christmas garland, or filled with goodies to give as a gift. An ombre of natural colors is used here and the result is modern and chic.

Personalized Embroidered Stockings

These stockings have been made with care and hung on the mantle. There's one for everyone, and they're made out of sweet fabrics that give the perfect handmade touch.

The Creative Bite has all the details and even shows you how to personalize the stockings with names using an embroidery machine.

Upcycled Christmas Stocking

All you need for this DIY stocking is an old pair of fleece pants to use as the fabric. DIY Candy shows you how to cut and sew up the pants fabric into a stocking.

This would be a wonderful way to turn a kid's outgrown pajama pants into a keepsake. You can create this stocking in just 15 minutes including the adorable fringe that makes up the cuff.

Distressed Gingerbread Stocking

Add a sense of humor with this stocking decorating idea from Dream a Little Bigger. It features a gingerbread man who is facing quite a problem, a big bite has been taken out of his head.

There's a pattern provided showing you how to put together all the felt pieces to make the stocking. Both glue and thread are used to put everything together in one piece.

Wooden Christmas Stockings

If you're looking for some unique holiday decor, you could make some stockings not out of fabric, but out of wood.

Sustain My Craft Habit shows you how to decorate some wooden stockings to make them look like traditional fabric stockings.

You'll use a gluing technique called decoupage to get the designs on the wood. Faux fur is added as the cuff, making this stocking even more three-dimensional.

Africa Flower Crochet Stocking

If you have some intermediate crocheting skills, put them into some holiday decor with this crocheted stocking designed by Persia Lou.

You'll stitch together some African flowers to create this beautiful stocking. You could use any color of yarn you like but the pink, red, and white colors really make it pop.

Ice Cream Cone Christmas Stocking

Forget those serious Christmas decorations, and create something a whole lot more fun with this stocking decorating idea from My Poppet Makes.

You'll use the pattern provided to cut out pieces of colorful felt to form the cone, ice cream, and toppings.

Assemble it all together with some simple sewing techniques and you'll have these ice cream cone Christmas stockings that the kids will love.

Upcycled Sweater Stockings

Sustain My Craft Habit has upcycled these stockings. An old sweater and flannel fabric come together to make them and it's easier than you think to make them.

When you're done sewing the pieces together you can add buttons and ribbons to finish them up.

Buffalo Plaid and Faux Fur Trim Stocking

Get inspired by this stocking decorating idea from Alice & Lois. You'll sew up or buy a buffalo plaid stocking and then add some faux fur trim to make up the cuff.

It has a lovely out-in-the-country feel to it that you and your family will love.

Macrame Stocking

Macrame can be beautiful when used in home decor, and these stockings would look wonderful with the rest of your festive holiday decorations.

Lemon Thistle shows you how to use just three basic knots to make the macrame and some basic sewing to put the body of the stocking together.

You'll have so much fun making one of them, that you'll want to keep going until you have a group of them.

Wool Christmas Stocking

Polkadot Chair gives you a pattern and tutorial on how to make some DIY stockings for each member of your family.

They're made out of wool felt, with a neutral color being used for the stocking body and a brighter color being used for the cuff and patches. A different color for each person is a fun way to personalize them.

You can further personalize them by using the embroidery function on your sewing machine to add names to the cuffs.

Knitted Christmas Stocking

Nourish and Nestle has a stocking decorating idea that will fit right in with the rest of your minimalist Christmas decorations.

Wool yarn is knitted into a stocking shape. Cuffs and small pom-poms are also knitted and then added to the final stocking. White yarn is used here but you could use whatever color goes best with the rest of your decorations.

Video tutorials are available to help you with this intermediate knitting project.

Patchwork Quilt Christmas Stocking

These patchwork quilt Christmas stockings will add some coziness to your holiday decorations that everyone will appreciate. Small squares of pre-cut fabric are used and sewn into a stocking body.

A lining and cuff are also created to go with the rest of the stocking. Coral and Co. has all the details on how you can create these cute Christmas stockings that you'll use over and over for years to come.

Leather and Tassel Stockings

The Crafted Sparrow has designed some DIY stockings that use fabric and faux leather to create a boho-style look.

A die-cutting machine is used to cut out all of the pieces, so all you have to do is some simple sewing.

This project is quick, you'll be all done in less than an hour. The monogram letters tell you who's stocking belongs to whom at a quick glance.

Monochromatic Stockings

Make stockings in all colors of the rainbow with these monochromatic stockings made by Happy Quilting. There are a few pieces you'll need to cut out and sew together here including the stocking body, lining, and cuff. Rick-rack and small pom-pom trim are used for the cuff and hanger.

These come together rather quickly, but if you have a serger, there are directions on how to put these together even quicker. The embroidered names on the cuffs are optional but are a great way to personalize them if you have access to an embroidery machine.

Fur and Flannel Christmas Stocking

Girl Inspired had a Christmas decorating idea of combining faux fur and flannel to come up with a natural Christmas decoration that has room inside for lots of small gifts.

Thanks to the structure of the fur and flannel, these keep their shape nicely without any batting or interfacing required.

Alternating the materials between the body and the cuff keeps everything coordinated without being too matchy. Simple twine is folded and used to hang up these stockings.

Crochet Christmas Stocking

Here's a traditional crocheted stocking that includes the body, toe patch, heel patch, and cuff. Persia Lou uses both a shell stitch and ribbed stitch to get the unique crocheted look that you see here.

You can stick with one color or coordinate with two different colors to create a whole different look. Included in the project are all the instructions as well as a video to help you find success.

Flamingo Stocking

Dream a Little Bigger has used many different colors of felt to make a stocking that features a pink flamingo all tangled up in holiday lights while wearing a cheerful Santa hat.

Everybody will love these and the kids will especially be drawn to them with the fun design and cheerful colors. There's no need to get out a sewing machine for these, embroidery floss and glue are used to hold everything together.

Boho-Style Stocking

Alice & Lois shows you how to get creative with a plain white stocking. Embellishments like lace, ribbon, and rick-rack are used around the top of the stocking.

Here everything is kept fairly neutral but you could make it as colorful as you like depending on the trims you choose. You could sew these on or simply use some glue to attach them. It's a fast project that even the kids can do.

Fruity Christmas Stockings

My Poppet Makes has made some extra-fun DIY stockings that represent different fruits. There's a watermelon, pineapple, and strawberry and all of them are made out of different colors of felt.

The body of the stocking gets machine or hand sewn together and then the rest of the felt is glued on. Each different stocking has directions on how to make it look like the different fruits. Make one or all three of them to add to your holiday cheer.

Wooden Dog Stockings

When you're making your handmade stockings this year, don't forget to include stockings for the dogs.

DIY Candy shows you how to use some basic woodworking skills to make a stocking out of plywood and pine. You'll need a few power tools to build these but the result will be well worth it.

After they're built, you'll use paint to make them colorful with polka dots of whatever other design you like. A wooden box gives you the perfect spot to put just what your dog wants in a stocking, lots of treats.

Herringbone Quilted Stocking

The Crafty Gentleman has a stocking decorating idea that you'll need to get out your sewing machine for. Besides using the sewing machine to put together the pieces of the stocking, you'll also use it to create a quilted herringbone pattern.

Heavy cotton or canvas is used for these sturdy stockings. Choose two tones of different colored fabric like shown here to get a similar look.

Monogrammed Christmas Stockings

In just 30 minutes you can make this beginner-friendly stocking from Lia Griffith. Wool felt is used as the body of the stocking as well as the accents on the cuffs. Tone-on-tone cream is used for this simple stocking decorating idea that makes a huge impact.

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