28 Free Christmas Stocking Ideas, Patterns, & Projects

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28 Free Christmas Stocking Ideas, Patterns, & Projects

Get ready to deck out your mantel this holiday season with these festive DIY stockings!

28 Free Christmas Stocking Ideas

No house decorations are complete without Christmas stockings hung from the mantel. Whether you're looking for homemade stocking ideas or already have a design in mind, but you need some free Christmas stocking patterns to model after, you've come to the right place.

Check out these 28 Free Christmas Stocking Ideas, Patterns, & Projects to find the perfect stocking that Santa will stuff with goodies on Christmas Eve.

We’ve put on our thinking caps to come up with these creative, free Christmas stocking patterns for you. Watch Christmas miracles unfold before your eyes as you fashion stockings from upcycled and unexpected materials. Of course, stockings aren’t just for people, either. This collection also includes a cute DIY stocking idea for the family pet.
 
Whether you’re a beginner or master sewist, it will be incredibly rewarding to make your own homemade stocking. How cool is it to create a unique DIY Christmas decoration that can’t be found in nationwide department stores?

Even if you’re just looking for a traditional stocking pattern, you can save a lot of money by making one yourself.

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Upcycled DIY Stockings

There are tons of reasons to start refashioning clothes. The practice is cheap, it's environmentally conscious, and you can make some really unique and awesome new stuff out of items that are otherwise headed to the junk heap.

In the spirit of Christmas, give some old clothes new life by upcycling them into homemade stockings. These free Christmas stocking patterns are all upcycled or refashioned in one way or another, and they're all so beautiful that you'd never guess they used to be a holey old sweater.

Rustic Upcycled Christmas Stocking

Made from discarded clothing pieces around your home, this DIY Christmas stocking can remind you of fond memories yearly. An additional bonus to this seasonal decor piece is that you won't be spending big bucks putting it together.

Sweater Stocking

If you're looking for a way to make a Christmas stocking that will save you money while looking cute, this is your solution. Made by upcyling old sweaters, this homemade holiday dcor is going to look super cute hanging from your mantel.

DIY Upcycled Christmas Stockings

Homemade stockings are such a nice decorative touch at Christmas, and these adorable DIY stockings won't cost much to make. Use a few different sweaters to give them a nice patterned look that ties the set together without being identical.

Recycled T-Shirt Stocking

Make a DIY Christmas decoration that is eco-friendly with this Recycled T-Shirt Stocking. Use your walking foot to add quilted detailing to the basic jersey material. Make stockings for your whole family this Christmas that are cute and unique.

Simple Refashioned Christmas Stocking

All you need to make this thrifty DIY Christmas stocking is a few old shirts. Just plant yourself in front of the fireplace, turn on some Christmas music, and save the day with this awesome refashion project.

Unique and Unexpected DIY Christmas Stockings

From bohemian chic to mermaid-inspired, these are some of the most unique homemade stockings you'll ever find. Santa will have no trouble determining which stocking belongs to what family member when he slides down the chimney this year.

There's even an adorable DIY stocking for the family dog, so everybody gets the Christmas treat (or coal) that they deserve. Take a look and get sewing!

Color Me Christmas Stocking Pattern

With this stocking project, your kids can create their very own personal stocking that doubles as a coloring sheet! This Christmas craft is perfect for sewing beginners and kids.

Dog Bone Christmas Stocking

Learn how to make a stocking for one of the most important members of your family: the canine! This is an adorable way to celebrate your pup during the holiday season.

Fun Kids Christmas Stocking Pattern

This is a simple, fun, straightforward project for moms and grandmas to make with their kids. All that you have to sew in this project is the outline of the stocking, so it really is easy for newbies.

Grinch Inspired Christmas Stocking Pattern

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch... This quick project takes only half an hour of time and less than a yard of fabric to make. It's sure to be a new family favorite!

Bohemian Stocking

Learn how to sew a bohemian Christmas stocking by using this free sewing pattern. Vintage embellishments and red dye make this stocking extra festive.

O Christmas Tree Stocking

Make a Christmas stocking with this fun Christmas craft idea! This stocking looks like a Christmas tree, but it's really a stocking to be hung from the mantel.

Ruffled Chevron Stockings

This tutorial will help you easily learn how to make Christmas stockings that will bring your home to a new level of chic style using the ever-popular chevron pattern that's modern and trendy.

Whimsical Christmas Stocking Pattern

Add some festive flair to your fireplace and use up some scraps with this stocking pattern. This DIY stocking has quirky details like polka dots and animal print edging.

Family Heirloom Christmas Stocking

This pattern teaches you how to make stockings using fabric that once belonged to a precious item that can be repurposed as a memento year after year during Christmas.

Make A Christmas Stocking

This tutorial shows both beginners and more seasoned sewists how to sew a Christmas stocking with diverse fabrics. Beginners are absolutely encouraged to try this one - and love it.

Fat Quarter Christmas Stocking

If you're a fabric lover and need to spruce up your home for the holidays, you'd do well to learn how to make a Christmas stocking. Made from whatever yardage you have available, this pattern will become a quick fave.

Ruffled Drop Cloth Stocking

This is an ingenious sewing tutorial that upcycles an old drop cloth into a fabulous Christmas decoration. Make this easy DIY Christmas craft for your home before the holidays hit!

Adorable Argyle Christmas Stocking Pattern

This pattern uses beginner quilting techniques and comes with a free stocking pattern that you can print out at home. Made using a half yard of your main print, this DIY Christmas stocking is topped with soft fleece and uses ric-rac or ribbon to add to the unique argyle design.

Traditional Christmas Stocking Patterns

There's something to be said for sticking with what works, and these easy DIY Christmas stockings definitely fit that description. Simple, traditional, and festive, these free Christmas stocking patterns will give your mantel a classic holiday look.

These tried and true patterns are perfect for beginner and novice sewists looking for easy Christmas sewing projects. You can't go wrong with these classic DIY stockings.

Cuffed Christmas Stocking Pattern

Make the perfect, classic Christmas stockings with this free Christmas stocking tutorial. A step-by-step tutorial with pictures also includes a free printable PDF pattern to make it super easy.

Holiday Stocking

This holiday stocking tutorial shows in detail how to sew Christmas stockings. For those who need special attention to detail, these tips are catered to you!

Mini Rustic Christmas Stockings

Nothing says Christmas more than hanging adorable holiday stockings around the fireplace. So instead of buying pre-made stockings from stores, create some family favorites of your own!

The Right Size Sew Christmas Stocking

These DIY Christmas stockings are the perfect size for candy and Christmas treats. They're such a breeze to make, you could whip up one for every family member in a single afternoon.

Traditional DIY Christmas Stocking

This Christmas craft tutorial shows you how to sew Christmas stockings and how to embroider names on them. Free printable patterns are included, so you can easily sew a stocking for everyone in your family.

Free Pattern and Directions to Sew a Christmas Stocking

This free sewing pattern is just what you need for Christmas! Create a classic red-and-white stocking with this sewing pattern. Imagine how great it will look hanging on your mantel as you beam with pride after learning how to make a stocking.

Personalized Stockings

These personalized stockings make easy-to-sew Christmas gifts for everyone on your list. Appliqué your whole family's names onto each stocking for a festive fireplace vignette.

Simple Cuffed Christmas Stocking

This tutorial shows you how to make Christmas stockings that you can customize for your family and friends. These DIY Christmas decorations are easy, quick, and will add a personal touch to your home during the holiday season.

Chic Easy Christmas Stocking Pattern

If you're looking for a way to make DIY holiday home decor that is all class and no frills, this pattern is the holiday sewing pattern for you. Sleek, stylish, and sewn up in sassy silver, this Christmas stocking will romance your mantel in the chicest way possible.

Plaid Christmas Stocking Pattern

Embrace traditional Christmas designs, patterns, and prints with a free sewing pattern that will transform your living space into your dream Rocky Mountain lodge. This Plaid Christmas Stocking Pattern is the best way to create Christmas stockings for the whole family.

BONUS! Year-Round Christmas Sewing Ideas

Some Christmas crafts are so cute and useful that it's physically painful to put them away when the holiday is over. Thankfully, these easy Christmas sewing projects have a much longer lifespan than just December.

Though they certainly have a bit of a holiday twist, you'll find a use for these simple DIY crafts throughout the year. However you want to use these, adjust to fit the season or theme you're looking to present!

Cozy Little Cottage Mug Rug

This design is so cute and cozy, it'll bring a little warmth to your table no matter how cold the weather is outside. Whether you're following this quilted mug rug pattern as a gift to yourself or to someone else, spend a quiet evening on this great project.

Recycled Denim Christmas Purse

This is the ideal gift for family members who need that perfect holiday bag. Not too big and not too small, this recycled denim purse is just right for carrying a wallet, car keys, phone, and every other holiday party necessity.

Wrapping Paper Organizer

Christmas requires many things, including several rolls of wrapping paper. This neat organizer serves as an excellent tutorial for DIY storage.

20 Minute Festive Christmas Cake Frill

This season, impress friends and family with this pattern to make your desserts look as good as they taste! Add a fancy touch to even the simplest dishes with this!

Christmas Dinner Placemat

Simple crafts to do at home are such a life-saver during the holidays. Christmas can be as stressful as it is fun, so give yourself a break with this easy homemade placemat that will make Christmas dinner looks as great as it tastes.

Cute Coffee Sleeve

This perfect stocking stuffer idea uses thermal fabric to keep your coffee hot without burning your fingers. It uses a cardboard coffee sleeve template as a pattern, making it just about the cheapest DIY gift this holiday season.

Stashbusting Origami Christmas Mug Rug

The folded design of this mug rug is elegant, understated, and adds a festive flair to your countertop! The folding technique is simple but looks incredibly intricate. Impress all your friends with your secret sewing skills.

5 Minute Gift Card Holder from Burlap Scraps

Gift cards never really look very impressive when wrapped or shoved into a gift bag, right? This year, take leftover burlap and make a quick, easy holder to dress up that gift card that you've been fretting over.

Drawstring Fabric Gift Bags

Save money and the environment during the holiday season with these Drawstring Fabric Gift Bags. These DIY gift bags are easy to make, adorable, and a thoughtful way to show your affection this Christmas (or anytime).

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