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Step by step · ages 3 to 8

How to draw a Christmas stocking

It's a boot. A long boot with a fluffy top, and room inside for surprises.

The stocking is one boot shape and a few patches. Older kids can fill it, with a present and a candy cane peeking out of the top.

Watch it draw itselfThe stepsPrint the step sheet

Watch, then draw

Watch it draw itself

The red lines are the new ones. Draw them on your paper, then press Next step. Or press play and watch the whole thing first.

Step 1 of 5

Let's draw a stocking! First, a wide cuff at the top.

The video, with a voice for every step

0:26 long, the easy version. Pause it after each step while the pencils catch up.

How to draw a Christmas stocking, step by step

Easy, ages 3 to 5 · 5 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw a stocking! First, a wide cuff at the top.

  2. Step 2. Now the long sock under it, with a bendy foot at the bottom.

  3. Step 3. Now a loop at the top to hang it up.

  4. Step 4. Now two stripes across the leg.

  5. Step 5. Last, a curve for the heel and one for the toe. Ready for Santa!

A bit harder, ages 6 to 8 · 8 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw a stocking! First, a fluffy cuff, bumpy all around.

  2. Step 2. Now the long sock under it, with a bendy foot at the bottom.

  3. Step 3. Now a loop at the top corner to hang it up.

  4. Step 4. Now three stripes across the leg, and a star in the middle.

  5. Step 5. Now a curve for the heel, and three curved lines on the toe.

  6. Step 6. Now a little present with a bow, peeking out of the cuff.

  7. Step 7. Now a ribbon bow next to it, with two loops and tails.

  8. Step 8. Last, a stripy candy cane sticking out. Ready for Santa!

Print · free, no sign-up

Two pages: every step with its words, then a frame to draw your own Christmas stocking in. Black and white, US Letter or A4.

  • Easy, ages 3 to 5

    5 steps on page 1, a frame to draw in on page 2.

    PrintUS LetterA4

  • A bit harder, ages 6 to 8

    8 steps on page 1, a frame to draw in on page 2.

    PrintUS LetterA4

Free for home and classroom use. To pass them on, please share the link to this page and not the file.

Make it yours

  • Write your name on the cuff.
  • Draw what you'd like to find inside, peeking out of the top.
  • Draw a stocking for everyone in the house, the cat included.

Our own book

The Christmas Secret

A Christmas Eve picture book with a read-along · ages 3 to 7 · out on October 20

Our book is about one very special present. What would you hope to find in your stocking?

Out on October 20See inside the book

Questions

Grown-ups ask

How do you draw a stocking shape?

Draw a tall rectangle for the leg, then at the bottom swing the line out to one side and round, like a boot with a round toe. Add a wide band across the top for the cuff.

Which level should my child try?

Start with easy, whatever their age. Easy is a handful of big shapes, and a bit harder adds the small details. If easy is done in a minute, switch.

What do we need?

Paper and a pencil, and crayons or markers to color it in afterwards. A thick marker is easier for little hands than a pencil, and an eraser saves a lot of tears.

Can I print the steps?

Yes, free, in US Letter or A4, one for each level. Print at 100% so the steps come out big enough to copy. All 16 drawings in one file come by email, from the box on this page.

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