DIY Santa Claus Stockings

2 min read September 13, 2026 Haeley Giambalvo
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Santa is sure to fill these stockings to the brim! For a fun alternative to a traditional stocking that kids will be sure to love, try making these DIY Santa Stockings this Christmas. They are a simple no-sew craft project using a red stocking,felt and yarn pom-poms. Just download our free template and trace onto felt to make Santa's beard and hat. Be sure to check out the other merry details of our Santa Claus Christmas Tree and dining room decor!

Download the free Santa Template here

Project Time
40 to 50 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Download our free template and print it out. Cut out the shapes for the beard and trace onto a sheet of white felt. Cut out the shape for the hat and trace onto a sheet of red felt. Cut out the felt pieces.

DIY Santa Claus Stockings step 1 part 1
DIY Santa Claus Stockings step 1 part 2
Step
2

To create the beard, layer the felt pieces on top of each other and adhere together with a bead of hot glue. Trim the edges of the beard if needed.

DIY Santa Claus Stockings step 2
Step
3

Glue the beard to a red stocking just below the cuff. Make sure your stocking is facing to the right before you glue on the details.

DIY Santa Claus Stockings step 3
Step
4

Glue on a red yarn pom-pom nose.

DIY Santa Claus Stockings step 4
Step
5

Glue the red felt hat to the stocking cuff with a bead of hot glue around the border of the cuff.

DIY Santa Claus Stockings step 5
Step
6

Glue a row of small white yarn pom-poms along the base of the hat, and add a large white pom-pom to the top.

DIY Santa Claus Stockings step 6
Step
7

Make as many Santa stockings as you need and hang them together! I hung ours from our dining room buffet. Check out all the other magical details of my Santa Claus Christmas Tree and decor, DIY Vintage Tree Ornaments and Simple Santa Wreath

DIY Santa Claus Stockings step 7

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